fit·ting (fĭt́ĭng)

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adjective 

Being in keeping with a situation; appropriate.

noun 

1. The act of trying on clothes whose fit is being adjusted.
2. A small detachable part for a machine or apparatus.
3. Chiefly British Furnishings or fixtures.

derivatives

fit́ting·ly

adverb

fit́ting·ness

noun

fit¹ (fĭt)

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[Middle English fitten, to be suitable, marshal troops.]

verb: fit·ted or fit, fit·ted, fit·ting, fits. 

transitive verb 

1. 1. To be the proper size and shape for: These shoes fit me.
   2. To cause to be the proper size and shape: The tailor fitted the trousers by shortening them.
   3. To measure for proper size: She fitted me for a new jacket.
2. To be appropriate to; suit: music that fits your mood.
3. To be in conformity or agreement with: observations that fit the theory nicely.
4. To make suitable; adapt: fitted the shelves for large books. See synonyms at adapt
5. To make ready; prepare: Specialized training fitted her for the job.
6. To equip; outfit: fit out a ship.
7. To provide a place or time for: You can't fit any more toys in the box. The doctor can fit you in today.
8. To insert or adjust so as to be properly in place: fit a handle on a door.

intransitive verb 

1. To be the proper size and shape.
2. To be suited; belong: doesn't fit in with these people.
3. To be in harmony; agree: His good mood fit in with the joyful occasion.

adjective: fit·ter, fit·test. 

1. Suited, adapted, or acceptable for a given circumstance or purpose: not a fit time for flippancy.
2. Appropriate; proper: Do as you see fit.
3. Physically sound; healthy: keeps fit with diet and exercise.
4. Biology Successfully adapted to survive and produce viable offspring in a particular environment.

noun 

1. The state, quality, or way of being fitted: the proper fit of means to ends.
2. The manner in which clothing fits: a jacket with a tight fit.
3. The degree of precision with which surfaces are adjusted or adapted to each other in a machine or collection of parts.

idioms

fit to be tied

Roused to great anger or indignation; outraged.

fit to kill

To an extreme or elaborate degree: dressed up fit to kill.

derivatives

fit́ly

adverb

fit́ter

noun