مُلَائِم
Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or occasion. Common in TOEFL listening regarding scheduling or academic requirements.
Examples
3 of 5هل هذا الزي ملائم لحضور حفل رسمي؟
Is this outfit suitable for attending a formal party?
علينا إيجاد حل ملائم لهذه المشكلة التقنية.
We must find an appropriate solution for this technical problem.
هذا الكتاب غير ملائم للأطفال الصغار.
This book is not suitable for young children.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Mulaim sounds like 'Mellow' - something that fits perfectly and is suitable.
Quick Quiz
لم يكن الطقس ___اً للقيام برحلة بحرية.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ملائماً
Examples
هل هذا الزي ملائم لحضور حفل رسمي؟
everydayIs this outfit suitable for attending a formal party?
علينا إيجاد حل ملائم لهذه المشكلة التقنية.
businessWe must find an appropriate solution for this technical problem.
هذا الكتاب غير ملائم للأطفال الصغار.
informalThis book is not suitable for young children.
استخدم الباحث عينة ملائمة للدراسة.
academicThe researcher used a suitable sample for the study.
بيئة العمل هنا ملائمة جداً للإبداع.
formalThe work environment here is very suitable for creativity.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
بشكل ملائم
appropriately
إذا كان ملائماً
if suitable
غير ملائم على الإطلاق
not suitable at all
Often Confused With
Kafi means enough, while Mulaim means suitable in quality/nature.
Usage Notes
Interchangeable with 'Munasib' but sounds slightly more formal.
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget the hamza on the 'ya' (ئ).
Memory Tip
Mulaim sounds like 'Mellow' - something that fits perfectly and is suitable.
Word Origin
From the root (l-'-m), meaning to heal or bring together.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
لم يكن الطقس ___اً للقيام برحلة بحرية.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ملائماً
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More professional words
خبير
B1A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. Common in IELTS Reading and Listening.
اِسْتِشَارَة
B2The process of seeking professional advice or a formal meeting to discuss a specific matter.
تَجْوِيد
B2The act of improving, refining, or optimizing something to reach a higher level of quality or excellence. While it has a specific religious meaning (Qur'anic recitation), in a B2/CAE context, it refers to 'quality enhancement'.
كِفَاءَة
B2The ability to do something successfully or efficiently; a person's competence or skill in a particular field.
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