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fitting

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

fitting

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

fitting is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, fitting is hyphenated as:

Definitions offitting

1verb
  • To be suitable for.

    Example: "It fits the purpose."

  • To conform to in size and shape.

    Example: "If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me."

  • To be of the right size and shape

    Example: "I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit."

  • (with to) To make conform in size and shape.

    Example: "I want to fit the drapes to the windows."

  • To be in agreement with.

    Example: "These definitions fit most of the usage."

  • To adjust.

    Example: "The regression program fit a line to the data."

  • To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
  • To equip or supply.

    Example: "The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month."

  • To make ready.

    Example: "I'm fitting the ship for a summer sail home."

  • To be seemly.
  • To be proper or becoming.
  • To be in harmony.

    Example: "The paint, the fabrics, the rugs all fit."

1verb
  • To suffer a fit.
1noun
  • A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.
  • 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.
  • The process of fitting up; especially of applying craft methods such as skilled filing to the making and assembling of machines or other products.
  • (often plural) A removable item in a house or other building, which can be taken with one when one moves out, such as a moveable piece of furniture, a carpet, picture, etc.; US furnishing; compare fixture.

    Example: "the fittings of a church or study"

  • The action or condition of having fits in the sense of seizures or convulsions.

    Example: "Since her medication was changed, her fitting has got worse."

1adjective
  • Ready, appropriate, suitable, or in keeping

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