Added 6 October 2026
fitting
/ˈfɪtɪŋ/ adjective
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That fits. Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.
close-fitting form-fitting ill-fitting
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Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.
close-fitting form-fitting ill-fitting
- Appropriate, suitable, proper.
noun
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gerund of fit: an act of making something fit (“conform in shape and size; be suitable for; etc.”).
curve fitting
- An act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits.
- 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. The process of fitting up; especially, of applying skilled methods to the installation of components to machines or other products.
verb
- present participle and gerund of fit
noun
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gerund of fit: the action or condition of having one or more fits (“convulsions or seizures”).
Since her medication was changed, her fitting has got worse.
Origin
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).
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