Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fitment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
fit-ment
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thing fitted to another in order to accomplish a specific purpose.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An item of permanent furniture or equipment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of furnishing with fitments; an instance of such an act.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The proper positioning and orientation of a thing for it to serve its designed purpose.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The categorisation of an employee, for the purpose of calculating salary or allowances.

Indian usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something that suits or fits.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English fit? English fit Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English fitment From fit + -ment.

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Questions

What does fitment mean?
A thing fitted to another in order to accomplish a specific purpose.
Where does fitment come from?
Etymology tree Middle English fit? English fit Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English fitment From fit + -ment.

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