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idoneità

eligibility; suitability

noun ee-doh-neh-ee-TAH Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: From idoneo (suitable, fit), from Latin idoneus (convenient, fit).

Usage Note

Idoneità ends in an accented -à, making it invariable in the plural — l'idoneità, le idoneità. It is a formal term used in administrative, legal, and medical contexts: certificato di idoneità (fitness certificate), idoneità professionale (professional qualification). Do not confuse with identità (identity).

Examples

"Ha superato il test di idoneità linguistica."

Natural Translation

She passed the language proficiency test.

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