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fitness

fit·ness

UK/ˈfɪt.nəs/ US/ˈfɪtnʌs/ fairly common slang uk

noun

1.

the condition of being suitable

  • “they had to prove their fitness for the position”
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2.
3.

fitness to traverse the seas

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4.

the quality of being qualified

Origin

From fit + -ness. First attested in the 16th century, with the physical sense from 1935.

Phrases

  • aquatic fitness
  • fitness ball
  • fitness band
  • fitness center
  • fitness centre
  • fitness club
  • fitness landscape
  • fitness model

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