fitness

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fitness

She maintains her fitness by jogging in the park every morning.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of being suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or role: This meaning refers to how well something or someone matches the requirements of a situation.
    • Good physical health and condition, especially as a result of exercise and proper nutrition: This meaning refers to the state of the body being strong, healthy, and capable.
Usage and Examples
  • Referring to suitability:

    • The committee will assess your fitness for the leadership role.
    • There are doubts about the vehicle's fitness for such a long journey.
  • Referring to physical health:

    • Regular running has greatly improved her fitness.
    • His doctor was impressed with his overall physical fitness.
Advanced Usage
  • "Fitness test": A test to measure someone's physical capabilities or suitability for a task.
    • All recruits must pass a rigorous fitness test.
  • "Darwinian fitness" (Biological term): An organism's ability to survive, reproduce, and pass its genes to the next generation in a given environment.
    • A trait's value is often measured by its contribution to Darwinian fitness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fit (adjective): Suitable or appropriate; in good physical condition.
    • She is fit for the job. / He keeps fit by going to the gym.
  • Unfitness (noun): The state of being unsuitable or not in good physical condition.
  • Fitness center/gym (noun): A place equipped for physical exercise and training.
Synonyms
  • Suitability, appropriateness (for the 'suitability' meaning).
  • Health, strength, good shape, conditioning (for the 'physical condition' meaning).
Antonyms
  • Unfitness, unsuitability, inadequacy (for the 'suitability' meaning).
  • Unhealthiness, weakness, poor condition (for the 'physical condition' meaning).
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "Fitness for purpose": A principle that goods or services should be suitable for the intended use.
    • The warranty guarantees the product's fitness for purpose.
  • "To be in peak fitness": To be in the best possible physical condition.
    • The athlete is in peak fitness for the championship.
fitness

She maintains her fitness by jogging in the park every morning.

Noun
  1. the quality of being qualified
  2. fitness to traverse the seas
  3. good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
  4. the quality of being suitable
    • they had to prove their fitness for the position