suitability

noun

suit·​abil·​i·​ty ˌsütəˈbilətē 

-ütə-, 

-lətē, 

-i

: the quality or state of being suitable or appropriate: such as

a

: compatibility

a marriage of pure inclination and suitability

—Charles Dickens

b

: fitness, qualification

unfounded accusations reflecting on their loyalty and suitability

—Sidney Hook

the suitability of the land for cultivation

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