fitness

fit-ness · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The condition of being physically healthy and strong.

  2. 2.

    The quality of being suitable or appropriate for a purpose.

  3. 3.

    (biology) An organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fitness center/gym — a facility for exercise and physical training
  • •
    fitness level — the degree of physical conditioning
  • •
    physical fitness — the state of being in good physical health
  • •
    fitness to stand trial — legal capacity to participate in court proceedings

Related words

Antonyms: unfitness, weakness
See also: exercise, fit, health
Synonyms: health, physical condition, wellness

Etymology

From fit + -ness (noun-forming suffix meaning "state or quality"). The word fit may derive from Middle English fitten ("to be suitable").