fitting (ˈfɪtɪŋ
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Definitions
adjective
- appropriate or proper; suitable
noun
- an accessory or part ⇒
an electrical fitting
- (plural) furnishings or accessories in a building
- work carried out by a fitter
- the act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit
- British size in clothes or shoes ⇒
a narrow fitting
Alternative Forms
ˈfittingly adverb ˈfittingness nounSynonyms
View thesaurus entry1fit1 (fɪt)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: fits, fitting, fitted
Word forms: US, fit
- to be appropriate or suitable for (a situation, etc)
- to be of the correct size or shape for (a connection, container, etc)
- (tr) to adjust in order to render appropriate ⇒
they had to fit the idea to their philosophy
- (tr) to supply with that which is needed
- (tr) to try clothes on (someone) in order to make adjustments if necessary
- (tr) to make competent or ready ⇒
the experience helped to fit him for the task
- (tr) to locate with care
- (intr) to correspond with the facts or circumstances
adjective
Word forms: fitter, fittest
- suitable to a purpose or design; appropriate
- having the right qualifications; qualifying
- in good health
- worthy or deserving ⇒
a book fit to be read
- (foll by an infinitive) in such an extreme condition that a specified consequence is likely ⇒
she was fit to scream
you look fit to drop
- mainly British informal (of a person) sexually attractive
noun
- the manner in which something fits
- the act or process of fitting
- statistics the correspondence between observed and predicted characteristics of a distribution or model See goodness of fit
Alternative Forms
ˈfittable adjectiveWord Origin
C14: probably from Middle Dutch vitten ; related to Old Norse fitja to knitSynonyms
View thesaurus entry= be the right size (for) be the right shape for
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suit,
meet,
match,
belong to agree with
go with,
conform to correspond to accord with be appropriate to concur with tally with dovetail with be consonant with
2fit2 (fɪt)
Definitions
noun
- pathology a sudden attack or convulsion, such as an epileptic seizure
- a sudden spell of emotion ⇒
a fit of anger
- an impulsive period of activity or lack of activity; mood ⇒
a fit of laziness
- See give a person a fit
- See have a fit
- See in fits and starts
verb
Word forms: fits, fitting, fitted
- (intr) informal to have a sudden attack or convulsion, such as an epileptic seizure
Word Origin
Old English fitt conflict; see fit³Usage examples
There was no form of decoration on the bare walls, no TV, a naked bulb hanging from the light fitting , a rusting radiator.
, The Touch of Innocents (1994)In these martial times, it's fitting that heroism reaps its inevitable reward: a television movie of the week.
Globe and Mail (2003)We are thinking of moving home early next year and wonder if it is worth fitting a new kitchen.
Glasgow Herald (2001)They would, she eventually surmised in language not fitting to her social position, willingly kiss his arse.
, A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First Great Financial Scandal (2002)