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   fit

   /fɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose: "the house was not fit for human habitation" Similar suitablegood enoughrelevantpertinentaptappropriatesuitedappositeapropos-worthyfittingbefittingproperdueseemlydecorousdecentrightcorrectcomme il fautarchaic:meetOpposite unfitinappropriate
   • ▪ having the requisite qualities or skills to undertake something competently: "the party was fit to govern" 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
   • ▪ 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: "my family keep fit by walking and cycling" 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 place: "Fiona says we can all fit in her car"
   • 2. install or fix (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: "their bodies fitted together perfectly" Similar joinconnectput togetherpiece togetherattachunitelinksplicefuseweld
   • 3. be compatible or in agreement with; match: "the landlord had not seen anyone fitting that description"
   • ▪ be suitable or appropriate for: "the punishment should fit the crime" Similar be appropriate tosuitcorrespond toagree withtally withgo withbe in agreement withaccord withcorrelate tobe congruous withbe congruent withconcur withdovetail withconform tobe consonant withmatch
   • ▪ (of an attribute, qualification, or skill) make (someone) suitable to fulfil a particular role or undertake a particular task: "an MSc 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: "the dress was a perfect fit"
   • ▪ the particular way in which things match: "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

   Scrabble Points: 6

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     FIT meaning: 1. to be the right size or shape for someone or...

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   SYNONYMY NOTE: fit 1, the broadest term here, means having the qualities or qualifications to meet some condition, circumstance, purpose, or demand [fit for a king]; suitable is applied to that which accords with the requirements or needs of the occasion or circumstances [shoes suitable for hiking]; proper implies reference to that which ...

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