Fitness

Definitions

1. The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
   uncountable, usually
2. The cultivation of an attractive and/or healthy physique.
   uncountable, usually
3. An organism's or species' degree of success in finding a mate and producing offspring.
   uncountable, usually
4. The condition of being attractive, fanciable or beautiful.
   UK, slang, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Having introduced my two characters separately, let⟳ me present⟳ them together. Why not? He, young, wealthy, honorable; she also young, also intelligent — why not bring⟳ them together? There is an eternal fitness in all things, and nothing more so than in the case of man and woman.”

“Carroll has been edging slowly towards full fitness after his expensive arrival from Newcastle United and his partnership with £23m Luis Suarez showed rich promise⟳ as Liverpool controlled affairs from start⟳ to finish⟳.”

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