What does fitting mean?
Definitions for fitting
ˈfɪt ɪŋfit·ting
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word fitting.
Princeton's WordNet
adjustment, accommodation, fittingnoun
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
fittingnoun
a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
appointment, fittingnoun
(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
fitting, try-on, trying onadjective
putting clothes on to see whether they fit
fittingadjective
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
"We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"
fitting, meetadjective
being precisely fitting and right
"it is only meet that she should be seated first"
Wiktionary
fittingnoun
A small detachable part of a device or machine.
fittingnoun
The act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit.
fittingnoun
The process of applying craft methods such as skilled filing to the making and assembling of machines or other products.
fittingnoun
Domestic moveable piece of furniture, which can be taken along when moving out, US furnishing. Opposite of fixture.
fittingadjective
appropriate, or in keeping
Webster Dictionary
Fitting
of Fit
Fittingnoun
anything used in fitting up
Fittingnoun
necessary fixtures or apparatus; as, the fittings of a church or study; gas fittings
Fittingadjective
fit; appropriate; suitable; proper
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
FITTING
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fitting is ranked #26814 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Fitting surname appeared 907 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fitting.
94.8% or 860 total occurrences were White.
2.7% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
0.8% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.
0.8% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'fitting' in Nouns Frequency: #2564
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fitting in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fitting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of fitting in a Sentence
We very much appreciated the support Leo gave us in campaigning to protect Ebo last year so it seemed fitting to honour him in this way, naming a species unique only to Ebo Forest, after him, had the logging concession gone ahead, we would have likely lost this species to timber extraction and slash and burn agriculture that usually follows logging concessions.
As soon as the Russian President Vladimir Putin side is ready, this meeting shall take place, of course, fitting my working schedule. We did not discuss a specific location but many countries offer their support, including Austria.
Hubble has completely transformed our view of the universe, revealing the true beauty and richness of the cosmos, this vista of starry fireworks and glowing gas is a fitting image for our celebration of 25 years of amazing Hubble science.
It is only fitting that his name should adorn a physical institution of the Senate, particularly one that housed the Armed Services Committee.
Double masking is vague because we don’t know what kind of material or fitting.
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Translations for fitting
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- фитинг, подходящ, пробаBulgarian
- kováníCzech
- passend zuGerman
- sopiva, irto-osa, hela, sovitus, kalusteFinnish
- essayage, conforme, approprié, convenableFrench
- diongbháilte, gabháilIrish
- freagarrach, iomchaidhScottish Gaelic
- traaoilManx
- フィッティングJapanese
- przymiarkaPolish
- provaPortuguese
- a probaRomanian
- гарнитура, мебель, фитинг, осветительный прибор, недвижимый инвентарь, примеркаRussian
- passandeSwedish
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