Fitting

  • 11fitting — 1530s (adj.); c.1600 (n.), from prp. of FIT (Cf. fit) (v.) …

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  • 12fitting — adj appropriate, proper, meet, suitable, *fit, apt, happy, felicitous Analogous words: *relevant, pertinent, germane, apposite, apropos: seemly, *decorous, decent, proper: congruous, Consonant: harmonious, concordant, accordant (see corresponding …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 13fitting — ► NOUN 1) an attachment. 2) (fittings) items which are fixed in a building but can be removed when the owner moves. 3) an occasion when one tries on a garment that is being made or altered. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ appropriate; right or proper. DERIVATIVES …

    English terms dictionary

  • 14fitting — [fit′iŋ] adj. suitable; proper; appropriate n. 1. an adjustment or trying on of clothes, etc. for fit 2. a small part used to join, adjust, or adapt other parts, as in a system of pipes 3. [pl.] the fixtures, furnishings, or decorations of a… …

    English World dictionary

  • 15fitting — I adj. 1) fitting to + inf. (it is fitting to pay tribute to the early pioneers) 2) fitting that + clause; subj. (it is fitting that she be/should be honored) II n. small part 1) an electrical; female; gas; male fitting trying on of a garment 2)… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 16fitting — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 on a piece of equipment ADJECTIVE ▪ standard ▪ special ▪ light ▪ metal, plastic, etc …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 17fitting — fit|ting1 [ˈfıtıŋ] n 1.) [usually plural] BrE a piece of equipment in a house, for example a ↑cooker or a ↑fridge, that can be moved or taken with you when you sell the house →fixtures and fittings at ↑fixture 2.) [usually plural] a …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18fitting — [[t]fɪ̱tɪŋ[/t]] fittings 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A fitting is one of the smaller parts on the outside of a piece of equipment or furniture, for example a handle or a tap. ...brass light fittings. ...industrial fittings for kitchen and bathroom …

    English dictionary

  • 19Fitting — Fịt|ting 〈n. 15; meist Pl.; Tech.〉 Verbindungs , Anschlussstück für Rohrleitungen, z. B. Gas , Wasserleitung [engl., „Ausrüstung, Montage“] * * * Fịt|ting, das; s, s: 1. <meist Pl.> [engl. fitting = Zubehörteil, zu: to fit, ↑ fitten]… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 20fitting — A small part that is attached to a larger apparatus. Also see air hold fitting bayonet fitting grease fitting zerk fitting …

    Dictionary of automotive terms