fitting
pronunciation
How to pronounce fitting in British English:
UK [ˈfɪtɪŋ]
How to pronounce fitting in American English:
US [ˈfɪtɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
- a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
- (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
- trying on clothes to see whether they fit
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- Adjective:
- in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
- being precisely fitting and right
Word Origin
- fitting (adj.)
- "proper, befitting, right," early 15c., present-participle adjective from fit (v.). Related: Fittingly.
- fitting (n.)
- c. 1600, verbal noun from fit (v.). Meaning "action of fitting on a garment" is from 1900.
Synonym
timely applicable practicable acceptable congenial congruous consonant harmonious consistent opportune feasible congruent convenient suited seasonable compatible adapted felicitous agreeable accordant agreeing commodious reasonable conformable right
Example
- 1. Great countries make monarchs of those who provide fitting examples .
- 2. Fitting vehicles with gps units and cameras could help enforcement of the rules .
- 3. It was a painfully fitting metaphor for the country 's general malaise .
- 4. One is how quickly the rapidly industrialising countries mandate the fitting of equipment that removes sulphate particles .
- 5. Mixing with royalty is perhaps a fitting end to a hectic seven days for new jersey 's new prince .