fitting

/ˈfɪtɪŋ/

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Also seen as: fittings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

That fits. — Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phù hợp với kích cỡ hoặc hình dạng của một thứ gì đó

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Adjective

Examples

close-fitting    form-fitting    ill-fitting

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

That fits. — Appropriate, suitable, proper.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phù hợp, thích hợp, đúng mực

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Adjective

Examples

O my ſvveet ſir, nevves fitting to the night, / Blacke, fearefull, comfortleſſe, and horrible.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động thử để điều chỉnh hoặc kiểm tra sự vừa vặn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bộ phận hoặc linh kiện của thiết bị hoặc máy móc

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fitting” mean?

That fits. — Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.

Is “fitting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.