What is "fittest"

Fit \Fit\, a. [Compar. Fitter; superl. Fittest.] [OE. fit, fyt; cf. E. feat neat, elegant, well made, or icel. fitja to web, knit, OD. vitten to suit, square, Goth. f?tjan to adorn.

1. Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.

   That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in.
   --Shak.

   Fit audience find, though few.
   --Milton.

2. Prepared; ready. [Obs.]

   So fit to shoot, she singled forth among her foes who first her quarry's strength should feel.
   --Fairfax.

3. Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper.

   Is it fit to say a king, Thou art wicked?
   --Job xxxiv. 18.

   Syn: Suitable; proper; appropriate; meet; becoming; expedient; congruous; correspondent; apposite; apt; adapted; prepared; qualified; competent; adequate.

1. (en-superlativefit) v

2. (en-archaic second-person singularfit)

1. n. a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene" [syn: tantrum, scene, conniption]

2. a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" [syn: paroxysm, convulsion]

3. the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"

4. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" [syn: burst]

5. [also: fitting, fitted, fittest, fitter]

1. adj. meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" [syn: fit to(a), fit for(a)] [ant: unfit]

2. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" [syn: fit(p), primed(p), set(p)]

3. physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise" [syn: healthy] [ant: unfit]

4. [also: fitting, fitted, fittest, fitter]

1. v. be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs" [syn: suit, accommodate]

2. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" [syn: go]

3. satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" [syn: meet, conform to]

4. make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"

5. insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"

6. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" [syn: match, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree] [ant: disagree]

7. conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"

8. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" [syn: equip, fit out, outfit]

9. make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" [syn: match]

10. [also: fitting, fitted, fittest, fitter]

See fit