Fitting: meaning, definitions and examples

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fitting

 

[ หˆfษชtษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

Suitable or appropriate clothing for a specific occasion or purpose.

Synonyms

appropriate, proper, suitable

Examples of usage

  • She wore a fitting dress to the wedding.
  • He needed new fittings for his business meetings.
Context #2 | Noun

construction

An accessory or part that is used to join or attach different elements together.

Synonyms

accessory, attachment, connector

Examples of usage

  • The plumber installed the pipe fittings in the bathroom.
  • The carpenter used metal fittings to reinforce the structure.
Context #3 | Verb

adjustment

Making something suitable for a specific purpose or situation.

Synonyms

accommodate, adapt, adjust

Examples of usage

  • She fittingly adjusted the settings on the machine.
  • I need to fit the schedule to accommodate everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "fitting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apropriado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคฏเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช passend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cocok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั…ะพะดัั‰ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odpowiedni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉๅˆ‡ใช (tekisetsu na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adaptรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apropiado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uygun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ํ•ฉํ•œ (jeokhap han)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุงุณุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vhodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vhodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ้€‚ (hรฉshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ primeren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆfilegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะฐะนะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apropiado

Etymology

The word 'fitting' originates from the Old English word 'fitt', meaning a conflict or struggle. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of fitting or being appropriate. The term has been widely used in various contexts, from clothing to construction, to describe the suitability or appropriateness of something for a specific purpose.

See also: fit, fitness, fitter, fittingly, fittingness, misfit, outfitting, unfit, unfitness, unfitting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,480, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.