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fitting

[fit-ing]

adjective

  1. suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.

    Synonyms: , , , ,


noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that fits. fit.

  2. an act or instance of trying on clothes that are being made or altered to determine proper fit.

  3. anything provided as equipment, parts, supply, etc.

  4. Usually fittings. furniture, fixtures, etc., as of a building or apartment.

fitting

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. appropriate or proper; suitable

“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

noun

  1. an accessory or part

    an electrical fitting

  2. (plural) furnishings or accessories in a building

  3. work carried out by a fitter

  4. the act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit

  5. size in clothes or shoes

    a narrow fitting

“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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Other Word Forms

  • fittingly adverb
  • fittingness noun
  • self-fitting adjective
  • underfitting noun
  • unfitting adjective
  • unfittingly adverb
  • well-fitting adjective
  • ˈھٳپԲԱ noun
  • ˈھٳپԲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fitting1

First recorded in 1525–35; fit 1 + -ing 2, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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He seems focused on pace and power, hence the inclusion of Newcastle United's Dan Burn, but none of the pieces are fitting together.

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But “divorced” wasn’t the right word for how she felt — “canceled” was more fitting, as it described what happened to her credit cards, health insurance and finally her checking account.

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So two exciting singles tournaments this year - both going all the way with nobody able to predict which way they would turn - were a fitting finish.

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The book, incidentally, is affixed with a unique and fitting page marker.

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It is fitting that we meet a woman once described as a "wrecker of civilisation" in the grounds of a ruined priory.

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