Fit vs. Outfit
Difference Between Fit and Outfit
Fitadjective
Suitable, proper.
You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit.Outfitnoun
A set of clothing (with accessories).
She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.Fitadjective
Adapted to a purpose or environment.
survival of the fittestOutfitnoun
Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
Fitadjective
In good shape; physically well.
You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit.Outfitnoun
Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
Fitadjective
Good looking, fanciable, attractive, beautiful.
I think the girl working in the office is fit.Outfitnoun
(informal) A business or firm.
Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?Fitadjective
Prepared; ready.
Outfitnoun
(sports) A sports team.
Fitverb
(transitive) To be suitable for.
It fits the purpose.Outfitnoun
(statistics) An outlier-sensitive fit.
Fitverb
(transitive) To conform to in size and shape.
The small shirt doesn't fit me, so I'll buy the medium size.If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me.Outfitverb
(transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
"The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"Fitverb
(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape
I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit.That plug fit into the other socket, but it won't go in this one.Outfitnoun
any cohesive unit such as a military company
Fitverb
To make conform in size and shape.
I want to fit the drapes to the windows.Outfitnoun
a set of clothing (with accessories);
his getup was exceedingly elegantFitverb
(transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
I had a suit fitted by the tailor.Outfitnoun
gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
Fitverb
(transitive) To be in agreement with.
These definitions fit most of the usage.Outfitverb
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose;
The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessitiesFitverb
(transitive) To adjust.
The regression program fit a line to the data.Fitverb
(transitive) To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
Fitverb
(transitive) To equip or supply.
The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month.Fitverb
(transitive) To make ready.
I'm fitting the ship for a summer sail home.Fitverb
To be seemly.
Fitverb
To be proper or becoming.
Fitverb
(intransitive) To be in harmony.
The paint, the fabrics, the rugs all fit.Fitverb
To suffer a fit.
Fitnoun
The degree to which something fits.
This shirt is a bad fit.Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit.Fitnoun
Conformity of elements one to another.
It's hard to get a good fit using second-hand parts.Fitnoun
The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
Fitnoun
(advertising) How well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.
The Wonder Bread advertising research results showed the “White Picket Fence” commercial had strong fit ratings.Fitnoun
(statistics) Goodness of fit.
Fitnoun
(bridge) The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.
During the auction, it is often a partnership's goal to find an eight-card major suit fit.Fitnoun
(archaic) A section of a poem or ballad.
Fitnoun
A seizure or convulsion.
My grandfather died after having a fit.Fitnoun
(medicine) A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
Fitnoun
A sudden outburst of emotion.
He had a laughing fit which lasted more than ten minutes.She had a fit and threw all of his clothes out through the window.He threw a fit when his car broke down.Fitnoun
A sudden burst (of an activity).
Fitnoun
a display of bad temper;
he had a fitshe threw a tantrumhe made a sceneFitnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack;
a paroxysm of gigglinga fit of coughingconvulsions of laughterFitnoun
the manner in which something fits;
I admired the fit of her coatFitnoun
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);
a burst of applausea fit of housecleaningFitverb
be agreeable or acceptable to;
This suits my needsFitverb
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired;
This piece won't fit into the puzzleFitverb
satisfy a condition or restriction;
Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?Fitverb
make fit;
fit a dressHe fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-outFitverb
insert or adjust several objects or people;
Can you fit the toy into the box?This man can't fit himself into our work environmentFitverb
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;
The two stories don't agree in many detailsThe handwriting checks with the signature on the checkThe suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gunFitverb
conform to some shape or size;
How does this shirt fit?Fitverb
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose;
The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessitiesFitverb
make correspond or harmonize;
Match my sweaterFitadjective
meeting adequate standards for a purpose;
a fit subject for discussionit is fit and proper that you be therewater fit to drinkfit for dutydo as you see fit toFitadjective
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed;
in no fit state to continuefit to droplaughing fit to burstshe was fit to screamprimed for a fightwe are set to go at any timeFitadjective
physically and mentally sound or healthy;
felt relaxed and fit after their holidaykeeps fit with diet and exercise
