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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
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
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.
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