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Meaning of fitting in English

fitting
adjective
  formal
uk
/ˈfɪt.ɪŋ/ us
/ˈfɪt̬.ɪŋ/
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suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion:
a fitting tribute
[ + that ] It is fitting that we should remember those who died.
Opposite
unfitting
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suitable
  • suitableThis film contains language that is not suitable for children.
  • appropriateIs this film appropriate for young children?
  • apt"Unusual", yes, that's a very apt description.
  • fittingThe promotion was a fitting reward for all his hard work.
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Suitable and acceptable
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fitting
noun
uk
/ˈfɪt.ɪŋ/ us
/ˈfɪt̬.ɪŋ/

fitting noun (CLOTHES)

[ C ]
an occasion when someone who is having clothes made for them puts on the clothes before they are finished to make certain they will fit:
I'm having the final fitting of my wedding dress on Thursday.
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Putting clothes on
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fitting noun (SMALL PART)

[ C usually plural ]
a small part or thing:
plumbing fittings
electric light fittings
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fixture (FIXED OBJECT)
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Furniture & fittings - general words
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fitting noun (IN A HOUSE)

[ C usually plural ] UK
(US furnishings)
an object in a house, such as a cooker or a shelf, that is not permanently fixed, and can be either taken away or left when the people who live there move to another house:
fixtures and fittings The house price, including fixtures and fittings, is £200,000.
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(Definition of fitting from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

fitting | American Dictionary

fitting
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈfɪt̬·ɪŋ/

fitting noun [C] (CLOTHING)

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an occasion when you try on clothing being made or adjusted:
a fitting for a wedding gown
fitting
adjective
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fitting adjective (SUITABLE)

suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion:
a fitting tribute
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fitting | Business English

fitting
noun [ C, usually plural ]
uk
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a small part for connecting one thing to another:
The company manufactures plastic pipes and fittings.
electrical/plumbing fittings
PROPERTY   UK
an object or piece of equipment that is not permanently fixed inside a house that someone might take with them when they move to a new home:
Many new homes include extra fixtures and fittings in the purchase price.
bathroom/kitchen fittings
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fixture
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Translations of fitting

in Chinese (Traditional)
適合（某情況或場合）的, 恰當的, 衣服…
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适合（某情况或场合）的, 恰当的, 衣服…
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justo, oportuno, prueba…
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apropriado, digno, adequado…
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uyan, uygun, münasip…
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