fitness
- 1Working on your body to make it look good and stay healthy.
Like taking care of a car so it keeps running smoothly.
She joined a gym to improve her fitness.
Daily walks are a simple way to build fitness.
Similarconditioning, health, condition, shape, exercise
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- 2The state of being right or good enough for a certain job or purpose.
Like checking that a key fits the lock before you use it.
The doctor checked his fitness for the long trip.
They questioned her fitness to lead the team.
Similarsuitability, eligibility, competence, aptitude, capacity
Oppositeunfitness
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- 3How successful a living thing is at finding a mate and producing young.
Like a plant whose seeds spread widely and grow into many new plants.
Bright feathers can raise a male bird's fitness by attracting mates.
A trait that helps animals survive often improves their fitness.
Similarsuitability, capability
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- 4The quality of being very attractive or good-looking.
He fancied the new bartender the moment he noticed her fitness.
Her mates wouldn't stop teasing her about the footballer's fitness.
Similarhotness, attractiveness, looks, sexiness
Oppositeugliness
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Origin
From the word "fit" plus the ending "-ness." It was first used in the 1500s, and the meaning about the body dates from 1935.