What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Effectiveness vs Suitable - What's the difference?

effectiveness | suitable |

As a noun effectiveness

is the property of being effective, of achieving results.

As an adjective suitable is

having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

effectiveness

English

(wikipedia effectiveness)

Noun

(-)
  • The property of being effective, of achieving results.
    • The effectiveness of the drug was well established.
  • The capacity or potential for achieving results.
  • *
  • The degree to which something achieves results.
    • He questioned the effectiveness of the treatment.
  • * 2013 , Phil McNulty, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23830980]", BBC Sport , 1 September 2013:
    • United were having more possession but a sign of the effectiveness of Liverpool's defence was that it took the visitors 76 minutes to force Mignolet into serious action, when he dived to punch away a shot from substitute Nani.

    Related terms

    * effect * effective * effectivity * effector * effectual * effectuate * efficacious * efficacity * efficacy * efficiency * efficient

    suitable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

    • Synonyms

    * fit for purpose (British) * up to standard (British)

    Antonyms

    * unsuitable

    Derived terms

    * suitability

    See also

    * fit * meet * appropriate * apt * pertinent * seemly * eligible * consonant * corresponding * congruous

    External links

    * * 1000 English basic words