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fitness

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fit·ness  (ftns)
n.
1. The state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness.
2. Good health or physical condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition.
3. Biology The extent to which an organism is adapted to or able to produce offspring in a particular environment.

fitness [ˈfɪtnɪs]
n
1. the state of being fit
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology
a.  the degree of adaptation of an organism to its environment, determined by its genetic constitution
b.  the ability of an organism to produce viable offspring capable of surviving to the next generation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fitness - the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position"
suitability, suitableness - the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips"
qualification, making - an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician"
habitability, habitableness - suitability for living in or on
unfitness - the quality of not being suitable; "the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment"
2.fitnessfitness - good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
condition, shape - the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
fettle - a state of fitness and good health; "in fine fettle"
unfitness, softness - poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
3.fitness - fitness to traverse the seas
soundness - a state or condition free from damage or decay
4.fitness - the quality of being qualified
competence, competency - the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

fitness
noun
1. appropriateness, qualifications, adaptation, competence, readiness, eligibility, suitability, propriety, preparedness, applicability, aptness, pertinence, seemliness There is a debate about his fitness for the job.
2. health, strength, good health, vigour, good condition, wellness, robustness Squash was thought to offer all-round fitness.
Translations
fitness [ˈfɪtnɪs]
A. N
1. (= suitability) (gen, for post) → aptitud f, capacidad f (for para) she doubted his fitness to drivedudaba que se encontrase en condiciones de conducir
2. (= state of health) → estado m físico; (= good health) → buena forma f
to be at the peak of fitnessestar en condiciones óptimas, estar en plena forma
B. CPD fitness fanatic Nfanático/a m/f del mantenimiento físico
fitness programme, fitness program (US) Nprograma m de mantenimiento físico
fitness test Nprueba f de estado físico
fitness training Nentrenamiento m
fitness [ˈfɪtnəs]
n
(= physical condition) → condition f physique
(= good physical condition) → forme f physique
Squash is thought to offer all-round fitness → On dit que le squash procure une forme physique complète.
(SPORT) [footballer, athlete] → forme f physique
to return to fitness → retrouver la forme, retrouver la forme physique
(= suitability) → aptitude f
fitness to do sth → aptitude à faire qch
Consult your doctor about your fitness to travel
BUT Demandez à votre médecin si votre santé vous permet de voyager.
[remark] → à-propos m, justesse f
modif [activity] → de fitness; [level] → de condition physique, de forme physique; [problem] → de condition physique fitness centre
fitness centre ncentre m de fitness, centre m de culture physique
fitness fanatic nfana > mf de culture physique
fitness instructor nprofesseur mf de fitness
fitness programme nprogramme m de fitness
fitness test ntest m de condition physique
fitness trainer n [team] → entraîneur/euse m/f; [individual] → entraîneur/euse m/f
fitness
n
(= health)Gesundheit f; (= condition)Fitness f, → Kondition f; fitness instructorFitnesstrainer(in) m(f); fitness trainingFitness- or Konditionstraining nt; fitness fanatic or freak (inf)Fitnessfanatiker(in) m(f); fitness test (Sport) → Fitness- or Konditionstest m
(= suitability)Eignung f; (of remark etc)Angemessenheit f; fitness for workErwerbsfähigkeit f; fitness for service (esp Mil) → Dienstfähigkeit f/-tauglichkeit f
fitness [ˈfɪtnɪs] n
a. (suitability, for post) fitness (for)idoneità (a); (of remark) → appropriatezza
b. (health) → forma fisica

fitness [ˈfɪtnɪs] n
a. (suitability, for post) fitness (for)idoneità (a); (of remark) → appropriatezza
b. (health) → forma fisica


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The former measured all actions by the unalterable rule of right, and the eternal fitness of things; the latter decided all matters by authority; but in doing this, he always used the scriptures and their commentators, as the lawyer doth his Coke upon Lyttleton, where the comment is of equal authority with the text.
The title suggests all kinds of mysteries; a glance at the chapter-headings quickly confirms the suspicions already aroused, and the sub-title: "A Book for All and None", generally succeeds in dissipating the last doubts the prospective purchaser may entertain concerning his fitness for the book or its fitness for him.
"Even your good opinion of my fitness," replied the Gentleman, "shall not persuade me.
 
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