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fitting

adj · name · noun · verb · 16 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
  • General-American: /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
  • General-American: [-ɾɪŋ]
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  • rhymes with -ɪtɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: F IH1 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

That fits.

Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • close-fitting form-fitting ill-fitting

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

That fits.

Appropriate, suitable, proper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: becoming, condign, fit, seemly, allowable, appropriate, apropos, apposite, apt, comely, commensurate, correct, decorous, expedient, felicitous, fit for purpose, fitting, gainand, idoneous, in line, likely, meet, opportune, proper, right, sensible, sortable, suitable, tidy, up to standard

Antonyms: unfitting, bad, discommensurate, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incommensurate, inept, inopportune, out of line, out of order, out of place, unapt, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable

3

name

Meaning 3

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

gerund of fit: an act of making something fit (“conform in shape and size; be suitable for; etc.”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, form-of, gerund

Examples

  • curve fitting

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

gerund of fit: an act of making something fit (“conform in shape and size; be suitable for; etc.”).

An act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: business, engineering, manufacturing, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

The process of fitting up; especially, of applying skilled methods to the installation of components to machines or other products.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: business, engineering, manufacturing, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

noun

Meaning 8

A removable item (such as a carpet, a movable piece of furniture, or a picture) in a house or other building, which can be taken with one when moving out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, countable, in-plural, often

Examples

  • the fittings of a church or study

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: furnishing

Antonyms: fixture

9

noun

Meaning 9

gerund of fit: the action or condition of having one or more fits (“convulsions or seizures”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, uncountable

Examples

  • Since her medication was changed, her fitting has got worse.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

10

verb

Meaning 10

present participle and gerund of fit

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

11

adjective satellite

Meaning 11

being precisely fitting and right

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it is only meet that she should be seated first

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: meet

Antonyms: none provided

12

adjective satellite

Meaning 12

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

13

noun

Meaning 13

putting clothes on to see whether they fit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: try-on, trying on

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: test, trial, run

14

noun

Meaning 14

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: appointment

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: furnishing

15

noun

Meaning 15

a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: accessory, appurtenance, supplement, add-on

Narrower terms: gas fitting, pipefitting, pipe fitting, receptacle

16

noun

Meaning 16

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: adjustment, accommodation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: improvement, betterment, advance

Narrower terms: readjustment, domestication, habituation, shakedown

History

Etymology

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).

From fit (“to suffer a fit (‘convulsion, seizure’)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming gerunds and nouns denoting the act of doing something or the embodiment of an action).

Across languages

Translations

116 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: mukautuva — that fits in some manner to the shape or size of something
  • Finnish: myötäävä — that fits in some manner to the shape or size of something
  • Finnish: sopiva — that fits in some manner to the shape or size of something
  • Pohnpeian: itamwahu — that fits in some manner to the shape or size of something
  • Bulgarian: подходящ (podhodjašt) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Catalan: adequat — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Catalan: apropiat — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Esperanto: konvena — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Esperanto: taŭga — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Finnish: osuva — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Finnish: sopiva — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • French: approprié — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • French: conforme — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • French: convenable — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Galician: baril — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Georgian: სათანადო (satanado) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Georgian: შესაფერისი (šesaperisi) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • German: angemessen — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • German: gebührend — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • German: geeignet — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • German: passend — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • German: recht — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Ancient Greek: ἁρμόδιος (harmódios) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Ancient Greek: ἐπιεικής (epieikḗs) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Ancient Greek: πρόσφορος (prósphoros) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Hungarian: helyénvaló — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Hungarian: illő — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Hungarian: megfelelő — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Hungarian: méltó — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Irish: diongbháilte — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Irish: fóirsteanach — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Irish: oiriúnach — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Kazakh: сай келерлік (sai kelerlık) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Kazakh: сай келетін (sai keletın) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Manx: traaoil — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Pohnpeian: itamwahu — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Polish: akuratny — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Polish: stosowny — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Polish: właściwy — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Portuguese: apropriado — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Portuguese: cabível — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Russian: подходя́щий (podxodjáščij) — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Scottish Gaelic: freagarrach — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Scottish Gaelic: iomchaidh — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Spanish: aparejado — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Spanish: idóneo — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Spanish: indicado — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Spanish: venir bien — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Swedish: lagom — appropriate, suitable — see also appropriate, suitable, adequate, apt, convenient, favorable, opportune
  • Finnish: sovittaminen — act of making something fit
  • Bulgarian: проба (proba) — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Catalan: emprova — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Finnish: sovitus — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • French: essayage — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • German: Anpassen — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • German: Anpassung — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • German: Anprobe — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • German: Anprobieren — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Hungarian: próba — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Hungarian: felpróbálás — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Irish: gabháil — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Polish: przymiarka — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Portuguese: prova — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Romanian: probă — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Russian: приме́рка (primérka) — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Spanish: entalladura — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Spanish: entallamiento — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Spanish: talladura — act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits
  • Bulgarian: фитинг (fiting) — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Chinese Mandarin: 配件 (pèijiàn) — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Czech: kování — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Finnish: hela — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Finnish: irto-osa — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • German: Armatur — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • German: Element — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • German: Formstück — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • German: Maschinenteil — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • German: Passstück — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • German: Paßstück — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • German: Teil — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • German: Zubehör — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Japanese: フィッティング (fittingu) — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Māori: whakarawe — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Russian: фи́тинг (fíting) — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Russian: гарниту́ра (garnitúra) — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Russian: освети́тельные прибо́ры (osvetítelʹnyje pribóry) — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Spanish: montaje — component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable
  • Dutch: koppeling — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • Finnish: liitoskappale — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • Finnish: yhdyskappale — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • Finnish: yhde — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • French: coupleur — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Fitting — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Anschlussstück — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Anschlußstück — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Formstück — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Muffe — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Rohrleitungsverbinder — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Rohrleitungsverbindung — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Verbinder — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Verbindung — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • German: Verbindungsstück — standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together
  • Finnish: sovittaminen — process of fitting up
  • Finnish: kokoaminen — process of fitting up
  • German: Anpassung — process of fitting up
  • German: Aufbau — process of fitting up
  • German: Einbau — process of fitting up
  • German: Montage — process of fitting up
  • Hungarian: illesztés — process of fitting up
  • Finnish: kalusteet — removable item in a house or other building
  • German: Einrichtung — removable item in a house or other building
  • German: Einrichtungsgegenstand — removable item in a house or other building
  • German: Möbel — removable item in a house or other building
  • German: Möbiliar — removable item in a house or other building
  • Russian: ме́бель (mébelʹ) — removable item in a house or other building
  • Finnish: kouristelu — action or condition of having one or more fits
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