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- [fit-ing]
- /ˈfɪt ɪŋ/
- /ˈfɪt.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fit-ing]
- /ˈfɪt ɪŋ/
Definitions of fitting word
- adjective fitting adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops. 1
- adjective fitting proper or becoming: fit behavior. 1
- adjective fitting qualified or competent, as for an office or function: a fit candidate. 1
- adjective fitting prepared or ready: crops fit for gathering. 1
- adjective fitting in good physical condition; in good health: He's fit for the race. 1
- adjective fitting Biology. being adapted to the prevailing conditions and producing offspring that survive to reproductive age. contributing genetic information to the gene pool of the next generation. (of a population) maintaining or increasing the group's numbers in the environment. 1
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Origin of fitting
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; fit1 + -ing2, -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fitting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fitting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fitting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fitting
adj fitting
- proper — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- apt — An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
- felicitous — well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate: The chairman's felicitous anecdote set everyone at ease.
- meet — greatest lower bound
- becoming — A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive.
adjective fitting
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- timely — occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: a timely warning.
- relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
noun fitting
- fixture — something securely, and usually permanently, attached or appended, as to a house, apartment building, etc.: a light fixture; kitchen fixtures.
- feature — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- rose — Remote Operations Service Element
- boss — Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work.
- connector — A connector is a device that joins two pieces of equipment, wire, or piping together.
Antonyms for fitting
adj fitting
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- unseemly — not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
noun fitting
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- misfitting — something that fits badly, as a garment that is too large or too small.
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