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suitable

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/ˈsuːtəbl/ · sui-ta-ble

Right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

کسی خاص مقصد یا صورت حال کے لئے صحیح یا مناسب۔

مناسب

munasib

Synonyms

appropriatefittingcorrectمناسبدرستپیارا

Antonyms

unsuitableinappropriatewrongنامناسبغیر مناسبغلط

Common Collocations

  • suitable for the job
  • suitable conditions
  • suitable option

Example Sentences

This dress is suitable for the party.

یہ لباس پارٹی کے لئے مناسب ہے۔

Yeh libas party ke liye munasib hai.

He found a suitable place to hold the meeting.

اس نے ملاقات کے لئے ایک مناسب جگہ تلاش کی۔

Us ne mulaqat ke liye ek munasib jagah talash ki.

The weather is suitable for a picnic today.

آج کے لئے موسم پکنک کے لیے مناسب ہے۔

Aaj ke liye mausam picnic ke liye munasib hai.

Easily Confused With

appropriate:While both words imply correctness, 'appropriate' often carries a connotation of social or cultural context, whereas 'suitable' is more about functionality.

Word Family

suitability
nounمناسبت
suitably
adverbمناسب طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'suit' as in fitting a suit to your needs.

Imagine a perfectly tailored suit that fits just right for an important occasion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پہنچتے ہیں ویرانے میں سب عالم، مناسب نہ ہوا خالی دل کا یہ عالم

Pahunchte hain virane mein sab aalam, munasib na hua khaali dil ka yeh aalam.

All arrive in the desolation, this state of an empty heart is not suitable.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اجڑتے گھر کا کوئی نہ افسوس کرتا ہے

Ujarte ghar ka koi na afsos karta hai.

Nobody mourns an empty house.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "suitabilis" — appropriate

First known use: 14th century

The term 'suitable' evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'suitabl', which derived from the Latin 'suitabilis'. It has been used in the context of appropriateness since the early 14th century.