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   Fit

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   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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   What is the meaning of 'fit'?

   • To make fit or conformable; to conform to; suit; furnish with something adapted. Here was the fit place for their meeting, she thought; here was the fit place for her to walk thinking of him. - "Night and Day", Virginia Woolf. It's just what she's fit for.

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   What is a synonym for fit?

   • Synonyms: physically fit, fit and healthy, healthy, strong, athletic, more... Collocations: the [shirt, dress] doesn't fit me, [an epileptic, a coughing] fit, a fit [person, chick, guy, man, woman], more... < fit> into my car.

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   What is the plural of fit?

   • fit (plural fits) fit (third-person singular simple present fits, present participle fitin, simple past fitt, past participle fitt) See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. fit fit m or f (masculine and feminine plural fits) or fit ( invariable) fit (nominative plural fits)

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   What does tight fit mean?

   • Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit. Conformity of elements one to another. It's hard to get a good fit using second-hand parts. The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly. ( advertising) Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.

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   Definitions of fit. adjective. meeting adequate standards for a purpose. “a fit subject for discussion” “it is fit and proper that you be there” “water fit to drink” “ fit for duty” “do as you see fit to” synonyms: appropriate. suitable for a particular person, place, condition, etc. acceptable. adequate for the purpose. suitable, suited.

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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.

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   Apr 22, 2024 · degree to which something fits. conformity of elements one to another. part of an object upon which anything fits tightly. advertising: measure of how well a commercial captures the character or values of a brand. statistics: goodness of fit. bridge: quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards.

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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;

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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.