fit — in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is 80 but still incredibly fit - she does yoga and beats me at arm wrestling!
- This dress doesn't fit me anymore since I discovered pizza delivery apps.
- He tried to fit his entire life story into a 30-second elevator pitch.
fit
ADJECTIVE[/fɪt/]
in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise
Getting fit through exercise
Stay fit with your workout kit - every rep's a hit!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'fit' has uncertain origins, but likely comes from Old English or Old Norse roots. It may be related to Old Norse 'fitja' meaning 'to fit together' or have connections to Proto-Germanic sources.
Breakdown
'fit' is a simple, unanalyzable root word with no productive morpheme breakdown in modern English. It appears as a base form without prefixes, suffixes, or internal morphological structure.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is 80 but still incredibly fit - she does yoga and beats me at arm wrestling!”
“This dress doesn't fit me anymore since I discovered pizza delivery apps.”
“He tried to fit his entire life story into a 30-second elevator pitch.”
“The key fits perfectly, but unfortunately it's the wrong door.”
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