suitability

noun

Definition of suitabilitynext
as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the suitability of the accommodations will ultimately depend on whether they're accessible for someone in a wheelchair

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability
  1. relevance
  2. validity
  3. usefulness
  4. fitness
  5. relevancy
Noun
  • Contacted about these military criminal charges and his 2019 court-martial, Nelson downplayed their relevance to his life now.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The intersection of crayons and cannabis culture showcases the evolving nature of art and societal trends, reflecting how traditional tools can find new relevance in contemporary contexts.
    — Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • Once a determination is made regarding the validity of any allegations, a report is prepared and cases are referred to outside investigatory agencies, including the Attorney General’s Office and county District Attorney offices.
    — Peter D'Abrosca, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Last month, Microsoft touted its quantum breakthrough, although some physicists have doubted its validity.
    — Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of validity
Noun
  • Studies need a bare-minimum number of data points, and if the target number of participants fails to complete a trial, researchers might not be able to calculate anything about the interventions’ usefulness or safety.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But questions about the efficacy and usefulness of its consumer products have followed it almost from the start.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of usefulness
Noun
  • That’s why fitness instructor and tv personality Amanda Kloots launched Proper, a collection of convenient (just add water) and nutrient-dense powders targeting different needs.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • There were 188 participants in fitness programs and 185 in nutrition programs last year.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • In the rarefied air of the National League, the major-market Cubs need to scrap their way back to relevancy.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But 2025 was supposed to be different, a time when a core of young players began executing a slow U-turn to relevancy.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of relevancy
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