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Appropriate or proper for a particular purpose or circumstance
“It is the biggest outdoor show in America today, a fitting event for a city that boasts of 60,000 boat owners.”
Beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance
“Hereafter, it may be fitting to debate the facts.”
(informal) Ready, or about, to do something, or for something to happen
“I'm fitting to go home and relax.”
Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair
Being the most suitable
Reasonable and convincing
Having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium
In accordance with the truth or facts
A small part on or attached to a piece of furniture or equipment
“The company has also introduced a fitting for the night-time safety lighting of wards.”
Furnishings or accessories in a building
“In an apartment, fittings and furniture are chosen by the landlord.”
The action of fitting something
“The preparation takes about an hour and the fitting 40 minutes.”
The base of a light socket
“In the past, over-emphasis has been placed on the decorative aspect of the light fitting itself, where fittings have tended to be chosen for appearance rather than performance.”
A set of straps and fittings, worn for support or as a restraint
The action or process of adding something to something else
A piece of solid material fitting tightly into a hole and blocking it up
A slight alteration or modification
Ornamental coverings, typically for an animal such as a horse
Appropriate to, or in keeping with
Present participle for to join or cause to join together to form a whole
“We endeavored to fit each piece of the puzzle together, hoping to unravel the mystery.”
Present participle for to be suitable or appropriate for
“A suit can be custom-made to fit your specific build and measurements.”
Present participle for to be consistent or in agreement with
“Your testimony appears to fit with the available evidence.”
Present participle for to supply or equip with
“The local farms will fit us with the organic ingredients we need for our restaurant.”
Present participle for to adjust in order to make appropriate
“Marshall, can you fit a reference to a coffee pot into your next rap masterpiece?”
Present participle for to attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing
“Not only can we fit the right tire size, but we will make recommendations as to which tire is ideal for your vehicle make.”
Present participle for to be of the right shape and size for
“A wide range of frames of all shapes and sizes are available to fit any picture or photo.”
Present participle for to make competent or ready
“His fluency in several languages would fit him well in his role as an interpreter.”
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