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suitability
The quality or ability of being suitable for a specific purpose, task, or position. It describes whether someone or something meets the necessary requirements.
Nach dem Test wurde seine Eignung für die Stelle bestätigt.
After the test, his suitability for the position was confirmed.
'Die Eignung' (suitability) belongs to the word family of 'sich eignen' (to be suitable) and 'geeignet' (suitable). If a person or thing has the necessary qualities, they are 'geeignet' and have 'die Eignung'.
Er ist für diese Aufgabe gut geeignet.
He is well suited for this task.
The noun 'Eignung' (suitability) is almost always used with the preposition 'für' and the accusative to name the purpose or position.
Ihre Eignung für den Job steht außer Frage.
Her suitability for the job is beyond question.
Common verbs with 'Eignung' (suitability) are 'seine Eignung nachweisen' (to prove one's suitability), 'die Eignung prüfen' (to assess suitability), or 'jemandem die Eignung absprechen' (to deny someone's suitability).
Im Eignungstest wird die Eignung der Kandidaten geprüft.
In the aptitude test, the candidates' suitability is assessed.
'Eignung' (suitability) is a rather formal word that is often used in professional, official, or technical contexts, for example in applications or examinations.
Das Gutachten bestätigt die Eignung des Materials für den Bau.
The report confirms the suitability of the material for construction.
ability
Fähigkeit refers to a specific ability that enables someone to do something. Eignung, by contrast, describes overall suitability for a particular purpose, task, or position. Use Fähigkeit for the ability itself, and Eignung when someone's qualifications for a purpose are being assessed.
Ihre Eignung für die Stelle zeigte sich im Gespräch und bei der Probeaufgabe.
Her suitability for the position became clear during the interview and the practical task.
Ihre Fähigkeit, klar zu erklären, hilft ihr beim Unterrichten.
Her ability to explain things clearly helps her when teaching.
