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   Fit

   /fit/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose: "the meat is fit for human consumption" Similar suitablegood enoughrelevantpertinentaptappropriatesuitedappositeapropos-worthyfittingbefittingproperdueseemlydecorousdecentrightcorrectcomme il fautarchaic:meetOpposite unfitinappropriate
   • ▪ having the requisite qualities or skills to undertake something competently: "he felt himself quite fit for battle" Similar competentablecapableadequategood enoughsatisfactoryproficientreadypreparedqualifiedtrainedequippedeligibleworthyinformal:up to scratchOpposite unfitincapable
   • ▪ suitable and correct according to accepted social standards: "a fit subject on which to correspond" Similar suitablegood enoughrelevantpertinentaptappropriatesuitedappositeapropos-worthyfittingbefittingproperdueseemlydecorousdecentrightcorrectcomme il fautarchaic:meetOpposite unfitinappropriate
   • ▪ (of a person or thing) having reached such an extreme condition as to be on the point of doing the thing specified: informal "he baited even his close companions until they were fit to kill him" Similar readypreparedon the point ofsetall setin a fit stateprimeddisposedlikelyaboutinformal:up forgeared uppsyched up
   • ▪ ready: informal "well, are you fit?"
   • 2. in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise: "the measures would ensure a leaner, fitter company" Similar healthywellin good healthin good shapein shapein good trimin trimin good conditionin tip-top conditionin fine fettlefighting fitas fit as a fiddleas fit as a fleaas strong as an oxstrongrobusthale and heartysturdyhardystalwartlustyvigoroussoundathleticmuscularstrappingtoughpowerfulruggedinformal:right as rainhuskyrippedshreddedbuffOpposite unfitunwell
   • ▪ sexually attractive; good-looking: informal British "who's this fit babe?"

   verb

   • 1. be of the right shape and size for: "those jeans still fit me" Similar be the right/correct size (for)be big/small enough (for)be the right shape (for)informal:fit like a gloveOpposite be too big/small (for)
   • ▪ try clothing on (someone) in order to make or alter it to the correct size: "she was about to be fitted for her costume"
   • ▪ be of the right size, shape, or number to occupy a particular position or place: "Angela says we can all fit in her car"
   • 2. fix or put (something) into place: "they fitted smoke alarms to their home" Similar layput in place/positionpositionplacefixinsertarrangeadjustshape
   • ▪ provide (something) with a particular component or article: "most tools can be fitted with a new handle" Similar equipprovidesupplyfit outrig outfurnishoutfitendow
   • ▪ join or cause to join together to form a whole: "it took a while to figure out how the confounded things fit together" Similar joinconnectput togetherpiece togetherattachunitelinksplicefuseweld
   • 3. be in agreement or harmony with; match.
   • ▪ (of an attribute, qualification, or skill) make (someone) suitable to fulfill a particular role or undertake a particular task: "an MS fits the student for a professional career" Similar qualifypreparemake readymake suitableprimeconditiontraincoachgroomtailor

   noun

   • 1. the particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits around or into something: "the dress was a perfect fit"
   • ▪ the particular way in which a thing matches something else: "a close fit between teachers' qualifications and their teaching responsibilities"
   • ▪ the correspondence between observed data and the values expected by theory.

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fitly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryfit | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   fit meaning: 1. to be the right shape or size for someone or something: 2. If people or things fit somewhere…. Learn more.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › fitfit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   5 days ago · Adapted to a purpose or environment. survival of the fittest. In good shape; physically well. You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit. ( British, informal, chiefly slang) Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable . I think the girl working in the office is fit.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fitfit | meaning of fit in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   From Longman Business Dictionary fit1 /fɪt/ verb (past tense fitted also fit American English, present participle fitting) [ transitive] to put a piece of equipment into place, or a new part on a machine fit something on/to something Interactive entertainment systems have been fitted on all the airline’s 747s.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › fitfit - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   adj. adapted or suited; suitable; appropriate: [ ~ + for] [ be + ~] The stormy night was not fit for man or beast. [ ~ + for + verb-ing] This water isn't fit for drinking. [ ~ + to + verb] water not fit to drink. proper or becoming: fit behavior. prepared or ready: crops fit for gathering. in good physical condition;

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › fitFIT | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   to be the right shape or size for someone or something: This shirt doesn’t fit me any more. B1. If people or things fit somewhere, that place is big enough for them: How many people can fit in your car? Phrasal verbs. fit in with something. adjective. us / fɪt/ comparative fitter | superlative fittest. A2.

7. www.wordsmyth.netfit | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   features: Word Combinations ( adjective, verb, noun ), Word Builder, Word Explorer. Word Builder: fit +. fitted: having a close fit. Word Explorer. See. exercise, health. The meaning of fit. Definition of fit. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › fit_v1fit, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the verb fit mean? There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb fit, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. fit has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.