English Explanatory Dictionary

fitting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That fits.
  2. Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.
  3. Appropriate, suitable, proper.
noun
  1. gerund of fit: an act of making something fit (“conform in shape and size; be suitable for; etc.”).
  2. An act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits.
  3. A (generally small) component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable; specifically, a standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together, such as a coupling.
  4. The process of fitting up; especially, of applying skilled methods to the installation of components to machines or other products.
  5. A removable item (such as a carpet, a movable piece of furniture, or a picture) in a house or other building, which can be taken with one when moving out.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of fit
noun
  1. gerund of fit: the action or condition of having one or more fits (“convulsions or seizures”).
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] En-us-fitting.ogg

Word forms

fitting more fitting most fitting fittings fittin fittin'

Etymology

From fit (“to conform to in shape or size; to be suitable for”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming present participles of verbs, and gerunds and nouns denoting the act of doing something or the embodiment of an action).

Synonyms

becoming condign fit seemly allowable appropriate apropos apposite apt comely commensurate correct decorous expedient felicitous fit for purpose fitting gainand idoneous in line likely meet opportune proper right sensible sortable suitable tidy up to standard furnishing

Antonyms

unfitting bad discommensurate improper inappropriate inapt incommensurate inept inopportune out of line out of order out of place unapt unfit unhappy unseemly unsuitable fixture

Derived words

close-fitting fittingly fittingness form-fitting ill-fitting loose-fitting tight-fitting unfitting banjo fitting fitting-out fitting room formfitting gasfitting grease fitting gunfitting photofitting pipefitting shipfitting shopfitting steamfitting

Translations

Finnish: sovittaminen
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