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suite

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈswit// suite

n. a set of related things that you use together, like a group of computer programs or a collection of matching furniture. It can also mean a large set of connected rooms in a hotel.

n. a set of related items intended to be used together, such as a collection of software applications, a series of musical pieces, or a connected series of rooms.


SIMPLE

The office software suite includes a word processor and a spreadsheet.

CONTEXTUAL

The company upgraded its creative suite to ensure all designers had access to the latest video editing and graphic tools.

COMPLEX

The composer's latest orchestral suite consists of five movements, each inspired by a different landscape the artist visited during his travels across the continent.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Middle French suite. See also the doublet suit.

Usage

Often used with 'of' to specify the contents, such as 'a suite of products' or 'a suite of rooms'.

Pitfall

a suit of softwarea suite of softwareLearners often confuse 'suit' (clothing or a set of cards) with 'suite' (a set of related items), which is pronounced like 'sweet'.

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