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Definition of 'FIT'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) fit
adapted or suited; appropriate:
This water isn't fit for drinking.

2.  fit
proper or becoming:
fit behavior.

3.  fit
prepared or ready.

4.  fit
in good physical condition; in good health.

5.  fit
Biol.

6.  fit
being adapted to the prevailing conditions and producing offspring that survive to reproductive age.

7. (v.t.) fit
to be adapted to or suitable for (a purpose, object, occasion, etc.).

8.  fit
to be proper or becoming for.

9.  fit
to be of the right size or shape for.

10.  fit
to make conform; adjust.

11.  fit
to make qualified or competent.

12.  fit
to prepare; make ready.

13.  fit
to put with precise placement or adjustment.

14.  fit
to provide; furnish; equip:
The car is fitted with radial tires.

15. (v.i.) fit
to be suitable or proper.

16.  fit
to be of the right size or shape, as a garment for the wearer.

17.  fit
fit out or up, to furnish with requisite supplies; equip.

18. (n.) fit
the manner in which a thing fits:
The fit was perfect.

19.  fit
something that fits:
The coat is a poor fit.

20.  fit
the process of fitting.

21. (n.) fit
a sudden acute attack or manifestation of a disease, esp. one marked by convulsions or unconsciousness:
a fit of epilepsy.

22.  fit
an onset or period of emotion, inclination, activity, etc.:
a fit of weeping.

23. (Archaic.) fit
a division of a song, ballad, or story.

Etymology: (bef. 900; ME; OE fitt round of singing, canto)

Definition of 'FIT'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) fit, tantrum, scene, conniption
a display of bad temper
"he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"

2. (noun) paroxysm, fit, convulsion
a sudden uncontrollable attack
"a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"

3. (noun) fit
the manner in which something fits
"I admired the fit of her coat"

4. (adj) burst, fit
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
"a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"

5. (adj) fit
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"

6. (adj) fit(p), primed(p), set(p)
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
"in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"

7. (verb) fit
physically and mentally sound or healthy
"felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"

8. (verb) suit, accommodate, fit
be agreeable or acceptable to
"This suits my needs"

9. (verb) fit, go
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
"This piece won't fit into the puzzle"

10. (verb) meet, fit, conform to
satisfy a condition or restriction
"Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"

11. (verb) fit
make fit
"fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"

12. (verb) fit
insert or adjust several objects or people
"Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"

13. (verb) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
"The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

14. (verb) fit
conform to some shape or size
"How does this shirt fit?"

15. (verb) equip, fit, fit out, outfit
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
"The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

16. (verb) match, fit
make correspond or harmonize
"Match my sweater"

Definition of 'FIT'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (verb) fit
to be the right size
I love this dress but it doesn't fit me.; The shoes didn't fit.

2.  fit
to be the right size, number, shape, etc. to go into a space, or to be able to put sth into a space
Do you think the sofa will fit there?; We can fit two more people in our car.

3.  fit
to join to sth else
The lid fits on top like this.; He fit the pieces together.

4.  fit
to match or be suitable
Her voice didn't fit with her appearance.; a dress to fit the occasion

5.  fit
to install a device
The house had been fitted with an alarm.

6. (adjective) fit
healthy and well; = in shape
It's important to keep fit.

7.  fit
get fit
to do exercise to become fit
I want to get fit, so I've started jogging.

8.  fit
suitable or good enough
food that is not fit to eat

9. (noun) fit
a sudden strong emotional or physical reaction
a fit of rage/jealousy/panic; a coughing fit

10.  fit
have/throw a fit
to become extremely angry
My Mom'll have a fit when she finds out.

11.  fit
a seizure or convulsion
to have a fit

Definition of 'FIT'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) FIT
in Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus

2. (noun) FIT
the quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer

3. (noun) FIT
the coincidence of parts that come in contact

4. (noun) FIT
the part of an object upon which anything fits tightly

5. (noun) FIT
a stroke or blow

6. (noun) FIT
a sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness

7. (noun) FIT
a mood of any kind which masters or possesses one for a time; a temporary, absorbing affection; a paroxysm; as, a fit melancholy, of passion, or of laughter

8. (noun) FIT
a passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or insction; an impulse and irregular action

9. (noun) FIT
a darting point; a sudden emission

10.  FIT
imp. & p. p. of Fight

11.  FIT
adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy

12.  FIT
prepared; ready

13.  FIT
conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper

14. (verb) FIT
to make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation

15. (verb) FIT
to bring to a required form and size; to shape aright; to adapt to a model; to adjust; -- said especially of the work of a carpenter, machinist, tailor, etc

16. (verb) FIT
to supply with something that is suitable or fit, or that is shaped and adjusted to the use required

17. (verb) FIT
to be suitable to; to answer the requirements of; to be correctly shaped and adjusted to; as, if the coat fits you, put it on

18. (verb) FIT
to be proper or becoming

19. (verb) FIT
to be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to be adapted; as, his coat fits very well

Translation of 'FIT'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: in good health I am feeling very fit.
Afrikaans: gesond	Arabic: جَيِّد الصِّحَّه، لائِق ص	Bulgarian: във форма
Brazilian: saudável	Czech: fit, ve fromě	German: in Form
Danish: i form; sund og rask; i k	Greek: σε καλή σωματική κατάστασ	Spanish: sano, en forma
Estonian: heas vormis	Farsi: سرحال	Finnish: hyväkuntoinen
French: en forme	Hebrew: בְכּוֹשֶר	Hindi: स्वस्थ
Croatian: zdrav	Hungarian: egészséges	Indonesian: sehat
Icelandic: heill heilsu, frískur	Italian: in forma*	Japanese: 健康な
Korean: 건강한	Lithuanian: sveikas	Latvian: vesels; mundrs
Malay: sihat	Dutch: gezond	Norwegian: i fin form, sprek, sunn o
Polish: zdrowy	Persian: سرحال	Pashto: تندرست
Portuguese: saudável	Romanian: în formă	Russian: здоровый
Slovak: vo forme, fit	Slovenian: zdrav	Serbian: fit
Swedish: i bra form, spänstig, fri	Thai: ที่มีสุขภาพดี	Turkish: sağlıklı, zinde
Taiwanese: 健康的	Ukrainian: здоровий, у хорошій формі	Urdu: صحت مند
Vietnamese: mạnh khoẻ; sung sức	Chinese: 健康的
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