suitability
n.the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or situation. You check this to see if something is a good match.
n.the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation. Often used in formal contexts such as recruitment or legal assessments.
“The manager checked the suitability of the candidate for the job.”
“The committee is currently assessing the suitability of the local park as a venue for the summer festival.”
“Before approving the loan, the bank must conduct a thorough investigation into the suitability of the investment for the client's specific financial profile and risk tolerance.”
Often followed by the preposition 'for' or 'of'.
Suitability is typically paired with 'of' (the thing being judged) or 'for' (the purpose), not 'about'.
From suit + -ability.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.