Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   fit

   /fɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose: "the house was not fit for human habitation" Similar suitablegood enoughrelevantpertinentaptappropriatesuitedappositeapropos-worthyfittingbefittingproperdueseemlydecorousdecentrightcorrectcomme il fautarchaic:meetOpposite unfitinappropriate
   • ▪ having the requisite qualities or skills to undertake something competently: "the party was fit to govern" Similar competentablecapableadequategood enoughsatisfactoryproficientreadypreparedqualifiedtrainedequippedeligibleworthyinformal:up to scratchOpposite unfitincapable
   • ▪ suitable and correct according to accepted social standards: "a fit subject on which to correspond" Similar suitablegood enoughrelevantpertinentaptappropriatesuitedappositeapropos-worthyfittingbefittingproperdueseemlydecorousdecentrightcorrectcomme il fautarchaic:meetOpposite unfitinappropriate
   • ▪ having reached such an extreme condition as to be on the point of doing the thing specified: informal "he baited even his close companions until they were fit to kill him" Similar readypreparedon the point ofsetall setin a fit stateprimeddisposedlikelyaboutinformal:up forgeared uppsyched up
   • ▪ ready: informal "well, are you fit?"
   • 2. in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise: "my family keep fit by walking and cycling" Similar healthywellin good healthin good shapein shapein good trimin trimin good conditionin tip-top conditionin fine fettlefighting fitas fit as a fiddleas fit as a fleaas strong as an oxstrongrobusthale and heartysturdyhardystalwartlustyvigoroussoundathleticmuscularstrappingtoughpowerfulruggedinformal:right as rainhuskyrippedshreddedbuffOpposite unfitunwell
   • ▪ sexually attractive; good-looking: informal British "who's this fit babe?"

   verb

   • 1. be of the right shape and size for: "those jeans still fit me" Similar be the right/correct size (for)be big/small enough (for)be the right shape (for)informal:fit like a gloveOpposite be too big/small (for)
   • ▪ try clothing on (someone) in order to make or alter it to the correct size: "she was about to be fitted for her costume"
   • ▪ be of the right size, shape, or number to occupy a particular place: "Fiona says we can all fit in her car"
   • 2. install or fix (something) into place: "they fitted smoke alarms to their home" Similar layput in place/positionpositionplacefixinsertarrangeadjustshape
   • ▪ provide (something) with a particular component or article: "most tools can be fitted with a new handle" Similar equipprovidesupplyfit outrig outfurnishoutfitendow
   • ▪ join or cause to join together to form a whole: "their bodies fitted together perfectly" Similar joinconnectput togetherpiece togetherattachunitelinksplicefuseweld
   • 3. be compatible or in agreement with; match: "the landlord had not seen anyone fitting that description"
   • ▪ be suitable or appropriate for: "the punishment should fit the crime" Similar be appropriate tosuitcorrespond toagree withtally withgo withbe in agreement withaccord withcorrelate tobe congruous withbe congruent withconcur withdovetail withconform tobe consonant withmatch
   • ▪ (of an attribute, qualification, or skill) make (someone) suitable to fulfil a particular role or undertake a particular task: "an MSc fits the student for a professional career" Similar qualifypreparemake readymake suitableprimeconditiontraincoachgroomtailor

   noun

   • 1. the particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits: "the dress was a perfect fit"
   • ▪ the particular way in which things match: "a close fit between teachers' qualifications and their teaching responsibilities"
   • ▪ the correspondence between observed data and the values expected by theory.

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fitly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meanings and usage of the word fit in different contexts, such as size, shape, suitability, health, and emotion. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs related to fit.

   • English (US)

     FIT meaning: 1. to be the right size or shape for someone or...

   • Znaczenie Fit, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FIT definicja: 1. to be the right size or shape for someone...

   • Fit: Japanese Translation

     FIT translate: （大きさ、形が）ぴったり合う, （人、もの）が入る, ～を取り付ける, ～をつける,...

   • Fit: Thai Translation

     FIT translate: ที่มีสุขภาพดี, เหมาะสม,...

   • Fit: Italian Translation

     FIT translate: stare (di misura), entrare, entrare ,...

   • Fit Turkish Translation

     FIT translate: uymak, tam ölçüsünde olmak, uydurmak, koymak,...

   • Fit: Polish Translation

     FIT translate: pasować (do), zamontować, założyć, pasować...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     FIT translate: mạnh khoẻ; sung sức, thích hợp; xứng đáng, sự...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fitFit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fit

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fit as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of fit.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of fit as a verb, adjective, noun, and idiom in English. Find out how to use fit in different contexts, such as size, suitability, health, emotion, and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fitFIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › fit

   • Cached

   Fit definition: adapted or suited; appropriate. See examples of FIT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   SYNONYMY NOTE: fit 1, the broadest term here, means having the qualities or qualifications to meet some condition, circumstance, purpose, or demand [fit for a king]; suitable is applied to that which accords with the requirements or needs of the occasion or circumstances [shoes suitable for hiking]; proper implies reference to that which ...

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fitFit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fit

   The word fit can mean "matching the shape of something" or "being a good match," like two people who meet online and turn out to be a good fit for one another. But its definitions are not always so rosy.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb fit in different contexts. Find out how to use fit with clothes, size, shape, agreement, description and more.