apt and fitting

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective meaning suitable, appropriate, or fitting for a particular purpose or situation.

  - "The new employee was an apt replacement for the one who retired."
  - "Her aptitude for math was evident in her high test scores."

• verb

  Verb meaning to be or become suitable, appropriate, or fitting for a particular purpose or situation.

  - "The weather aptly reflected the mood of the crowd."
  - "The new policy aptly addressed the concerns of the employees."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with apt and fitting
fitting , hitting , biting , writing

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Variants

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steam fitting , steam fittings , steamfitter , steamfitters

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Forms

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aptly, aptitude, inapt, unapt

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Etymology

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From Old English 'efte,' meaning 'behind,' and 'getan,' meaning 'to get' or 'to do.' The meaning evolved to 'fit' or 'adapt' to a situation.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'apt and fitting' has been used in various idioms, such as 'apt to' and 'fit as a fiddle'.

2. The phrase 'apt as a lion' means being ready or eager, and is a reference to a lion's natural agility and readiness for hunting.

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Related Concepts

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1. adaptability: The ability to adjust to new conditions or situations.

2. appropriateness: The quality of being suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or situation.

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Culture

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The term 'apt and fitting' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry, to emphasize the suitability or appropriateness of a situation or character to a given circumstance. In art, the concept of aptness is often used to describe the relationship between a work and its intended audience or context.

How to Memorize "apt and fitting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'apt' as a hand fitting perfectly into a glove.
   - Visualize the word 'fitting' as a piece of clothing that is the right size and shape for a person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'apt' with the word 'adaptable'.
   - Associate the word 'fitting' with the word 'suitable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Apt as a Glove' to remember the meaning of 'apt'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Fitting Like a Glove' to remember the meaning of 'fitting'.

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