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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
A thing fitted to another in order to accomplish a specific purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
An item of permanent furniture or equipment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act of furnishing with fitments; an instance of such an act.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The proper positioning and orientation of a thing for it to serve its designed purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The categorisation of an employee, for the purpose of calculating salary or allowances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, countable, uncountable
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noun
Something that suits or fits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
History
Etymology tree English fit Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English fitment From fit + -ment.
