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fitted

[fit-id]

adjective

  1. made so as to follow closely the contours of a form, shape, or space.

    Our comfortable, durable fitted sheet hugs your mattress with a continuous elastic hem.

    The best way to use all of the car’s trunk space is fitted luggage—one of the luxury options.

  2. having the characteristics needed or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, environment, etc.; suited.

    The reading specialist will devise an individually fitted program for each child.

  3. Building Trades.

    1. having the needed cabinets, appliances, fixtures, or other elements included as integral to the construction.

      The lid on the secretary desk lowers to reveal a fitted interior with letter slots and two drawers.

      The ground floor has a living room and a fully fitted kitchen.

    2. (of cabinets, a floor, bookcase, or the like) laid or installed after walls, doors, windows, etc., are already complete, generally as part of a renovation and in a way that gives the appearance of having been originally built in.

      Our highly trained team can help you create the fitted floor of your choice at a competitive price.

  4. included as an integral part during manufacture.

    Antilock braking is fitted, complete with cornering brake control, brake-assist, and electronic brake force distribution.

  5. Statistics.(of a value) predicted according to a model based on existing data, as opposed to occurring in reality or in a testing situation.

    The fitted results obtained using the algorithmic software are in good agreement with the measured ones.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of fit.

fitted

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. designed for excellent fit

    a fitted suit

  2. (of a carpet) cut, sewn, or otherwise adapted to cover a floor completely

    1. (of furniture) built to fit a particular space

      a fitted cupboard

    2. (of a room) equipped with fitted furniture

      a fitted kitchen

  3. (of sheets) having ends that are elasticated and shaped to fit tightly over a mattress

  4. having accessory parts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

See fit 1.
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Other Word Forms

  • fittedness noun
  • unfitted adjective
  • well-fitted adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fitted1

First recorded in 1730–40; fit 1 + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; fit 1 + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
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Example Sentences

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He was fitted with a stent in his chest and he was put on dialysis.

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The main reason for the truncation of a series is that it is not possible to be fitted in because of the need for three days of rest between matches.

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The modular element means they will be built to order in factories - as a kit of parts - then transported and fitted together, like a flat-packed power station.

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In May I took a ride in a car fitted out with Wayve's autonomous kit across central London.

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It all fitted neatly into place and it seemed that the mystery might finally be solved.

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