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Fitting

noun/fˈɪɾɪŋ/
Definition
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/fˈɪɾɪŋ/
🇬🇧British English
/fˈɪtɪŋ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/fˈɪtɪŋ/
2 syllables Say it as /fˈɪɾɪŋ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounmaking or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
nouna small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
noun(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
nounputting clothes on to see whether they fit
verbbe agreeable or acceptable to
“This suits my needs”
verbbe the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
“This piece won't fit into the puzzle”
verbsatisfy a condition or restriction
“Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?”
verbmake fit
“fit a dress”
verbinsert or adjust several objects or people
“Can you fit the toy into the box?”
verbbe compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
“The two stories don't agree in many details”
verbconform to some shape or size
“How does this shirt fit?”
verbprovide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
“The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”
verbmake correspond or harmonize
“Match my sweater”
adjectivein harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
“We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this”
adjectivebeing precisely fitting and right
“it is only meet that she should be seated first”
Word Forms
adjustverbadapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
accommodateverbbe agreeable or acceptable to
fitverbmake fit
try onverbput on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
accommodativeadjectivewilling to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
accommodationnounmaking or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
fitternounsomeone who fits a garment to a particular person
fitnounthe manner in which something fits
fittingnounputting clothes on to see whether they fit
matchnounan exact duplicate
correspondentadjectivesimilar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
correspondencenouncompatibility of observations
agreeableadjectivein keeping
agreementnouncompatibility of observations
equipmentnounan instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
equipagenounequipment and supplies of a military force
equippingnounthe act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
outfitnoungear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
outfitternounsomeone who sells men's clothes
outfittingnounthe act of renovating and fitting out a ship
fittingnessnounthe quality of being suitable
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Beschlag
geeignet machen oder werden; sich an die Umstände anpassen
🇫🇷French
convenable
devenir ou devenir convenable ; s'adapter aux circonstances
🇪🇸Spanish
adecuado
hacer o volverse adecuado; adaptarse a las circunstancias
🇮🇹Italian
raccordo
rendere o diventare idoneo; adattarsi alle circostanze
🇳🇱Dutch
passend
geschikt maken of worden; aanpassen aan de omstandigheden
🇵🇹Portuguese
encaixe
tornar ou tornar-se adequado; ajustando-se às circunstâncias
🇷🇺Russian
примерка
сделать или стать подходящим; приспосабливаюсь к обстоятельствам
India
🇮🇳Hindi
फिटिंग
उपयुक्त बनाना या बनना; परिस्थितियों के साथ तालमेल बिठाना
🇧🇩Bengali
ফিটিং
তৈরী করা বা উপযুক্ত হয়ে উঠছে; পরিস্থিতির সাথে মানিয়ে নেওয়া
🇮🇳Tamil
பொருத்துதல்
உருவாக்குதல் அல்லது பொருத்தமானதாக மாறுதல்; சூழ்நிலைகளுக்கு ஏற்ப
🇮🇳Telugu
యుక్తమైనది
తయారు చేయడం లేదా అనుకూలంగా మారడం; పరిస్థితులకు సర్దుబాటు చేయడం
🇮🇳Marathi
फिटिंग
बनवणे किंवा योग्य होणे; परिस्थितीशी जुळवून घेणे
🇮🇳Gujarati
ફિટિંગ
બનાવવું અથવા યોગ્ય બનવું; સંજોગોને અનુરૂપ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಅಳವಡಿಸುವ
ಮಾಡುವುದು ಅಥವಾ ಸೂಕ್ತವಾಗುವುದು; ಸಂದರ್ಭಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഫിറ്റിംഗ്
ഉണ്ടാക്കുകയോ അനുയോജ്യമാവുകയോ ചെയ്യുക; സാഹചര്യങ്ങളുമായി പൊരുത്തപ്പെടുന്നു
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਫਿਟਿੰਗ
ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਜਾਂ ਢੁਕਵਾਂ ਬਣਨਾ; ਹਾਲਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਅਨੁਕੂਲ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ
🇵🇰Urdu
فٹنگ
بنانا یا موزوں ہونا؛ حالات کو ایڈجسٹ کرنا
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
配件
使或变得适合;因地制宜
🇯🇵Japanese
フィッティング
適切なものにする、または適切になる。状況に適応する
🇰🇷Korean
입어 보기
적합하게 만들거나 적합하게 됨; 상황에 적응하다
🇻🇳Vietnamese
lắp
làm hoặc trở nên phù hợp; thích nghi với hoàn cảnh
🇹🇭Thai
เหมาะสม
การทำหรือทำให้เหมาะสม การปรับตัวให้เข้ากับสถานการณ์
🇮🇩Indonesian
tepat
membuat atau menjadi cocok; menyesuaikan dengan keadaan
🇵🇭Filipino
angkop
paggawa o pagiging angkop; pagsasaayos sa mga pangyayari
🇲🇾Malay
sesuai
membuat atau menjadi sesuai; menyesuaikan diri dengan keadaan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مناسب
صنع أو أن تصبح مناسبة؛ التكيف مع الظروف
🇮🇷Persian
مناسب
ساختن یا مناسب شدن؛ سازگاری با شرایط
🇹🇷Turkish
uydurma
yapma veya uygun hale getirme; koşullara uyum sağlamak
🇮🇱Hebrew
הוֹלֵם
יצירה או התאמה; התאמה לנסיבות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'fitting'?
The primary meaning of 'fitting' is 'making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'fitting' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'fitting' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'fitting' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'fitting' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'fitting' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'fitting' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'fitting' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'fitting' in regular conversations?
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Would you classify 'fitting' as formal, casual, or slang?
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