fitting

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  2. noun a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
  3. noun (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

Etymology

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).

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Synonyms

adjustment, accommodation

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