Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suitableness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: suit-able-ness
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being suitable, adapted or accommodated; suitability

Uncountable

noun

The result of being suitable.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Moreover, the modern argument in favour of the supernatural origin of the Christian religion, drawn from its suitableness to our needs and its divine response to our aspirations, must be admitted by every candid person resorting to it to be of exactly equal force in the mouth of a Mahometan or a fire-worshipper or an astrolater."

Etymology

Etymology tree English suitable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English suitableness From suitable + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

suitablenesses (plural)

Synonyms

fitness propriety agreeableness suitability

Questions

What does suitableness mean?: The state or quality of being suitable, adapted or accommodated; suitability
Where does suitableness come from?: Etymology tree English suitable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English suitableness From suitable + -ness.

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