idoneo

suitable

adjective ee-DOH-neh-oh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'idoneus', fit

Also means

eligible

Usage Note

Idoneo means fit or eligible for a purpose, common in medical, military, and exam contexts, as in idoneo al servizio militare. It pairs with a plus the purpose. The opposite is inidoneo, and the noun is idoneità ('fitness, eligibility').

Examples

"È idoneo al lavoro."

Natural Translation

He is suitable for the job.

Literal Translation

He-is suitable to-the work.

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