1 [predic.] of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose:the house was not fit for human habitation [with infinitive]:is the water clean and fit to drink?
having the requisite qualities or skills to undertake something competently: [with infinitive]:the party was fit to govern
suitable and correct according to accepted social standards:a fit subject on which to correspond
[with infinitive] informal having reached such an extreme condition as to be on the point of doing the thing specified:he baited even his close companions until they were fit to kill him
informal ready:well, are you fit?
2in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise:my family keep fit by walking and cycling figurativethe measures would ensure a leaner, fitter company
British informal sexually attractive; good-looking:who’s this fit babe?
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Universal
the particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits:the dress was a perfect fit
the particular way in which things match:a close fit between teachers' qualifications and their teaching responsibilities
Statistics the correspondence between observed data and the values expected by theory.
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Universal
1be of the right shape and size for:those jeans still fit me [no object]:the shoes fitted better after being stretched
(usually be fitted for) try clothing on (someone) in order to make or alter it to the correct size:she was about to be fitted for her costume
[no object, with adverbial of place] be of the right size, shape, or number to occupy a particular place:Fiona says we can all fit in her car
2install or fix (something) into place:they fitted smoke alarms to their home
(often be fitted with) provide (something) with a particular component or article:most tools can be fitted with a new handle
join or cause to join together to form a whole: [no object]:their bodies fitted together perfectly [with object]:many physicists tried to fit together the various pieces of the puzzle
3be compatible or in agreement with; match:the landlord had not seen anyone fitting that description
be suitable or appropriate for:the punishment should fit the crime
(of an attribute, qualification, or skill) make (someone) suitable to fulfil a particular role or undertake a particular task:an MSc fits the student for a professional career
informal very angry:Daddy was fit to be tied when I separated from Hugh
fit to bust
informal with great energy:they laughed fit to bust
see (or think) fit
consider it correct or acceptable to do something:why did the company see fit to give you the job?
fit in
be socially compatible with other members of a group:he feels he should become tough to fit in with his friends
be in harmony with other elements in a situation:her project fitted in with the organization’s general aims
(also fit into) constitute part of a situation or larger structure:I don’t think I fit into his plans for next season
fit someone/thing in (or into)
find room or have sufficient space for someone or something:can you fit any more water into the jug?
succeed in finding time in a busy schedule to see someone or do something:I could fit you in at 3.45 this afternoon
fit someone/thing out (or up)
provide someone or something with the necessary equipment, clothes, or other items for a particular situation:the cabin had been fitted out to a high standard
fit someone up
British informal incriminate someone by falsifying evidence against them.
