fitting
noun · adjective · verb
Form of fit , present participle of fit.
Simple meaning
A small part.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɪtɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.
engineering
A tube connector; a standardized connecting part of a piping system to attach sections of pipe together, such as a coupling
The act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit.
uncountable
The action or condition of having fits in the sense of seizures or convulsions.
adjective
Appropriate; suitable.
verb
present participle of fit
To be suitable for.
present participle of fit
To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.
informalUSwith infinitive
Getting ready; preparing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.
Used this way, fitting is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Someone who fits a garment to a particular person.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating.
The fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building.
Fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together.
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