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fitting.

That fits.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfɪtɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪtɪŋ/General-American[-ɾɪŋ]General-American
  1. That fits. Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.

    close-fitting    form-fitting    ill-fitting
  2. That fits. Appropriate, suitable, proper.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

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).

noun/ˈfɪtɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪtɪŋ/General-American[-ɾɪŋ]General-American
  1. gerund of fit: an act of making something fit (“conform in shape and size; be suitable for; etc.”).

    countable · form-of · gerund
    curve fitting
  2. gerund of fit: an act of making something fit (“conform in shape and size; be suitable for; etc.”). An act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits.

    countable · uncountable
  3. 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.

    countable
  4. The process of fitting up; especially, of applying skilled methods to the installation of components to machines or other products.

    uncountable
  5. 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.

    UK · countable · in-plural · often
    the fittings of a church or study
Where this word comes from

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).

verb/ˈfɪtɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪtɪŋ/General-American[-ɾɪŋ]General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of fit

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

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).

noun/ˈfɪtɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪtɪŋ/General-American[-ɾɪŋ]General-American
  1. gerund of fit: the action or condition of having one or more fits (“convulsions or seizures”).

    form-of · gerund · uncountable
    Since her medication was changed, her fitting has got worse.
Where this word comes from

From fit (“to suffer a fit (‘convulsion, seizure’)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming gerunds and nouns denoting the act of doing something or the embodiment of an action).

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