fitting
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
The English word “fitting” has 6 meanings listed here.
adjective
noun
- An act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits.
- A (generally small) component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable; specifically, a standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together, such as a coupling.
- The process of fitting up; especially, of applying skilled methods to the installation of components to machines or other products.
- A removable item (such as a carpet, a movable piece of furniture, or a picture) in a house or other building, which can be taken with one when moving out.
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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