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Definition fit

Etymology 1

Possibly from Middle English fit (“an adversary of equal power”).

Adjective

fit (comparative fitter, superlative fittest)

1. Suitable, proper.
2. Adapted to a purpose or environment.
3. In good shape; physically well.
4. (Britain, slang) Good looking, fanciable, attractive, beautiful.
5. Prepared; ready.

Verb

fit (third-person singular simple present fits, present participle fitting, simple past and past participle fitted or fit)

1. (transitive) To be suitable for.
2. (transitive) To conform to in size and shape.
3. (intransitive) To be of the right size and shape
4. (transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.
   1. (transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
5. (transitive) To be in agreement with.
6. (transitive) To adjust.
7. (transitive) To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
8. (transitive) To equip or supply.
9. (transitive) To make ready.
10. (intransitive, archaic) To be seemly.
11. To be proper or becoming.
12. (intransitive) To be in harmony.

Noun

fit (plural fits)

1. The degree to which something fits.
2. Conformity of elements one to another.
3. The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
4. (advertising) How well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.
5. (statistics) Goodness of fit.
6. (bridge) The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.

Etymology 2

Unknown, possibly from Old English fitt (“song”), or, from the sense of fitted to length.

Noun

fit (plural fits)

1. (archaic) A section of a poem or ballad.

Etymology 3

Unknown, possibly from Old English fitt (“conflict”). Probably cognate with Italian fitta (pain, especially sudden and stabbing pain). See more at Latin f?gere.

Noun

fit (plural fits)

1. A seizure or convulsion.
2. (medicine) A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
3. A sudden outburst of emotion.
4. A sudden burst (of an activity).

Verb

fit (third-person singular simple present fits, present participle fitting, simple past and past participle fitted)

1. (intransitive, medicine) To suffer a fit.

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