FIT (fitted, fitter, fittest, fitting)

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does fit mean? 

• FIT (noun)
  The noun FIT has 4 senses:

1. a display of bad temper

2. a sudden uncontrollable attack

3. the manner in which something fits

4. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

  Familiarity information: FIT used as a noun is uncommon.

• FIT (adjective)
  The adjective FIT has 3 senses:

1. meeting adequate standards for a purpose

2. (usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposed

3. physically and mentally sound or healthy

  Familiarity information: FIT used as an adjective is uncommon.

• FIT (verb)
  The verb FIT has 9 senses:

1. be agreeable or acceptable to

2. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired

3. make fit

4. insert or adjust several objects or people

5. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

6. conform to some shape or size

7. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

8. fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction

9. make correspond or harmonize

  Familiarity information: FIT used as a verb is familiar.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FIT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A display of bad temper

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

conniption; fit; scene; tantrum

Context example:

he made a scene

Hypernyms ("fit" is a kind of...):

bad temper; ill temper (a persisting angry mood)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A sudden uncontrollable attack

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

convulsion; fit; paroxysm

Context example:

convulsions of laughter

Hypernyms ("fit" is a kind of...):

attack (a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition)

Sense 3

Meaning:

The manner in which something fits

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Context example:

I admired the fit of her coat

Hypernyms ("fit" is a kind of...):

fashion; manner; mode; style; way (how something is done or how it happens)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fit"):

hang (the way a garment hangs)

Derivation:

fit (make fit)

fit (be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired)

Sense 4

Meaning:

A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

burst; fit

Context example:

a fit of housecleaning

Hypernyms ("fit" is a kind of...):

activity (any specific behavior)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fit"):

fits and starts (repeated bursts of activity)

• FIT (adjective)

Declension: comparative and superlative

Sense 1

Meaning:

Meeting adequate standards for a purpose

Context example:

do as you see fit to

Similar:

acceptable (adequate for the purpose)

suitable; suited (meant or adapted for an occasion or use)

worthy (having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way)

Also:

appropriate (suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc)

Antonym:

unfit (below the required standards for a purpose)

Derivation:

fitness (the quality of being suitable)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposed

Synonyms:

fit; primed; set

Context example:

we are set to go at any time

Similar:

ready (completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress)

Derivation:

fitness (the quality of being suitable)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Physically and mentally sound or healthy

Context example:

keeps fit with diet and exercise

Similar:

able; able-bodied (having a strong healthy body)

conditioned; in condition (physically fit)

Also:

healthy (having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease)

sound (financially secure and safe)

well (in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury)

Antonym:

unfit (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition)

Derivation:

fitness (the quality of being qualified)

• FIT (verb)

Conjugation:

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be agreeable or acceptable to

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Synonyms:

accommodate; fit; suit

Context example:

This suits my needs

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

conform to; fill; fit; fulfil; fulfill; meet; satisfy (fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

fitter (someone who fits a garment to a particular person)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Synonyms:

fit; go

Context example:

This piece won't fit into the puzzle

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

fit (conform to some shape or size)

Verb group:

blend; blend in; go (blend or harmonize)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "fit"):

tessellate (fit together exactly, of identical shapes)

joint (fit as if by joints)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Sentence example:

These cars won't fit

Derivation:

fit (the manner in which something fits)

fitting (putting clothes on to see whether they fit)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Make fit

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

form; shape (give shape or form to)

Cause:

fit; go (be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "fit"):

dovetail (fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something PP

Sentence example:

They fit the cape

Derivation:

fit (the manner in which something fits)

fitter (someone who fits a garment to a particular person)

fitting (making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Insert or adjust several objects or people

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

This man can't fit himself into our work environment

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

accommodate; adapt (make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

Sense 5

Meaning:

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Synonyms:

agree; check; correspond; fit; gibe; jibe; match; tally

Context example:

The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

be; equal (be identical or equivalent to)

Verb group:

accord; agree; concord; consort; fit in; harmonise; harmonize (go together)

check; check out (be verified or confirmed; pass inspection)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "fit"):

rhyme; rime (be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable)

adhere (be compatible or in accordance with)

pattern (form a pattern)

coincide (be the same)

accord; agree; concord; consort; fit in; harmonise; harmonize (go together)

befit; beseem; suit (accord or comport with)

homologize (be homologous)

resemble (appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to)

bear out; corroborate; support; underpin (support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm)

square (be compatible with)

duplicate; parallel; twin (duplicate or match)

parallel (be parallel to)

correlate (to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation)

align (be or come into adjustment with)

answer (match or correspond)

look (accord in appearance with)

consist (be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

Sense 6

Meaning:

Conform to some shape or size

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Context example:

How does this shirt fit?

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

be (have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun))

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "fit"):

fit; go (be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Something ----s Adjective/Noun

Sense 7

Meaning:

Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Synonyms:

equip; fit; fit out; outfit

Context example:

The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

furnish; provide; render; supply (give something useful or necessary to)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "fit"):

kit; kit out; kit up (supply with a set of articles or tools)

refit (fit out again)

appoint (furnish)

re-equip; rejig (re-equip a factory or plant)

armor; armour (equip with armor)

accouter; accoutre (provide with military equipment)

wire (provide with electrical circuits)

shaft (equip with a shaft)

spar (furnish with spars)

stave (furnish with staves)

adorn; clothe; invest (furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors)

commission (put into commission; equip for service; of ships)

instrument (equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling)

muzzle (fit with a muzzle)

rig; set; set up (equip with sails or masts)

mechanise; mechanize; motorise; motorize (equip with armed and armored motor vehicles)

fuse (equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse)

collar (furnish with a collar)

spur (equip with spurs)

fin (equip (a car) with fins)

motorize (equip with a motor)

motorize (equip with a motor vehicle)

stock (equip with a stock)

horseshoe (equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes)

turn out (outfit or equip, as with accessories)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something

Derivation:

fitting ((usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel))

Sense 8

Meaning:

Fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

Synonyms:

conform to; fill; fit; fulfil; fulfill; meet; satisfy

Context example:

meet a need

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

cater; ply; provide; supply (give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "fit"):

fill the bill; fit the bill (be what is needed or be good enough for what is required)

accommodate; fit; suit (be agreeable or acceptable to)

fulfil; fulfill; live up to; satisfy (meet the requirements or expectations of)

allay; assuage; quench; slake (satisfy (thirst))

feed on; feed upon (be sustained by)

content (satisfy in a limited way)

appease; quell; stay (overcome or allay)

answer (be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 9

Meaning:

Make correspond or harmonize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

fit; match

Context example:

Match my sweater

Hypernyms (to "fit" is one way to...):

adjust; correct; set (alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard)

Verb group:

match (be equal or harmonize)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "fit"):

balance; equilibrate; equilibrise; equilibrize (bring into balance or equilibrium)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sentence example:

They fit the cape

Derivation:

fitting (making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances)

 Context examples 

There's no sign of Nemesis, but a long lost binary partner for our Sun could fit the bill.

(Our Sun Could Have Been Born With an Evil Twin Called "Nemesis", The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Shrouded in a thick veil and armed with a genteel traveling basket, she departed, feeling that a cool drive would soothe her ruffled spirit and fit her for the labors of the day.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

He was better fitted for the life than the other dogs, for he had the training of his cubhood to guide him.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

The SSRIs also fit in a second site on the protein, called an “allosteric” site, which affects how quickly molecules can get out of the central pocket.

(Serotonin transporter structure revealed, NIH)

CHAI Foundation finds and funds credentialed researchers who are under funded because their theories do not fit into the mold of current group-think or who are overlooked in favor of younger researchers.

(CHAI Foundation, NCI Thesaurus)

It is one of the most popular goodness-of-fit tests.

(Chi-Square Test, NCI Thesaurus)

It has loose-fitted skin that falls in folds on the head and very long, velvety ears.

(Basset Hound, NCI Thesaurus)

A group of parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit.

(Assembly, NCI Thesaurus)

And as this, he added, after these magnanimous words, is not a fit scene for the boy—David, go to bed!

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

For much of that time, it was big enough to be visible from the ground without magnification and is currently large enough that almost five Earths could fit inside.

(Solar Dynamics Observatory Captures Images of a Mid-Level Solar Flare, NASA)