1. (Followed by 'to') As reported or stated by
2. (Followed by 'to') In agreement with or accordant with
ETYM French avantageux, from avantage.
1. Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness; SYN. appropriate.
2. Giving an advantage.
3. Likely to be of benefit or advantage.
4. Very favorable or advantageous; SYN. favorable, golden.
ETYM Cf. French aplicable, from Latin applicare. Related to Apply.
1. Capable of being applied; having relevance.
2. Readily applicable or practical; SYN. applicative, applicatory.
ETYM Latin appositus, p. p. of apponere to set or put to; ad + ponere to put, place.
Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; SYN. appropriate, apt, pertinent.
Appropriate.
ETYM Latin appropriatus, p. p. of appropriare; ad + propriare to appropriate, from proprius one's own, proper. Related to Proper.
1. Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.
2. Suitable and fitting; SYN. harmonious.
3. Meant or adapted for an occasion or use; SYN. suitable, suited.
1. Constituting a legal accompaniment
2. Auxiliary, accessory
ETYM French apte, Latin aptus, from obsolete apere to fasten, to join, to fit, akin to apisci to reach, attain: cf. Skr. âpta fit, from âp to reach attain.
1. Mentally quick and resourceful; SYN. clever.
2. (Usually followed by 'to') Naturally disposed toward; SYN. disposed, given, minded, tending.
3. At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; SYN. liable.
1. Carefully thought out in advance; SYN. deliberate, measured.
2. Determined by mathematical computation; SYN. derived.
ETYM Late Lat. commodiosus, from Latin commodum convenience, from commodus. Related to Commode.
Large and and roomy; ('convenient' is archaic in this sense); SYN. convenient.
Spacious; convenient.
Tending to promote or assist
ETYM Latin consentaneus.
In complete agreement; SYN. consentient, of one mind, unanimous.
Accordant or agreeable; consistent; agreeing; unanimous; suitable.
ETYM Latin conveniens, -entis, suitable, p. pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. Related to Convene.
1. Easy to reach; SYN. handy, ready to hand.
2. Suited to one's comfort or purpose or needs.
ETYM Written also favourable.
(Alternate spelling: favourable).
1. Granting what has been desired or requested; SYN. positive.r />
2. At a convenient or suitable time; SYN. favourable, opportune.
3. Encouraging or approving or pleasing; SYN. favourable.
4. Favorably disposed; not antagonistic; SYN. well-disposed.
5. (Of winds or weather) Tending to promote or facilitate; SYN. favourable.
Alternate (chiefly British) spelling for favorable.
1. Meeting adequate standards for a purpose.
2. Physically and mentally sound or healthy; SYN. healthy.
3. (Usually followed by 'to' or 'for') On the point of or strongly disposed; SYN. primed, set.
1. Easy to use.
2. Skillful with the hands.
Fitting; proper, precisely adapted to a particular situation, need, or circumstance; very proper
ETYM Latin propitius, perhaps originally a term of augury meaning, flying forward (pro) or well; cf. Skr. pat to fly, Eng. petition, feather.
Presenting favorable circumstances.
ETYM Old Eng. right, riht, as. riht.
(Homonym: rite, wright, write).
1. Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north; on the right when facing downstream.
2. Pertaining to the right hand (as opposed to left); .
3. Intended for the right hand; SYN. right-hand.
4. Correct in opinion or judgment; SYN. correct.
5. In conformance with justice or law or morality.
6. In or into a satisfactory condition.
7. Of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face outward.
8. Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.
9. (Geometry) Having the axis perpendicular to the base.
1. Having a beneficial use
2. Intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration
3. Ready for service or able to give long service
Suitable for the desired purpose
1. Being of use or service; SYN. utile.
2. Capable of being turned to use or account
3. Of great importance or use or service; SYN. valuable, of value.
1. Accustomed, used
2. Inclined, apt