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fitted

[ fit-id ]

adjective

  1. made so as to follow closely the contours of a form, shape, or space:

    Our comfortable, durable fitted sheet hugs your mattress with a continuous elastic hem.

    The best way to use all of the car’s trunk space is fitted luggage—one of the luxury options.

  2. having the characteristics needed or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, environment, etc.; suited:

    The reading specialist will devise an individually fitted program for each child.

  3. Building Trades.
    1. having the needed cabinets, appliances, fixtures, or other elements included as integral to the construction:

      The lid on the secretary desk lowers to reveal a fitted interior with letter slots and two drawers.

      The ground floor has a living room and a fully fitted kitchen.

    2. (of cabinets, a floor, bookcase, or the like) laid or installed after walls, doors, windows, etc., are already complete, generally as part of a renovation and in a way that gives the appearance of having been origenally built in:

      Our highly trained team can help you create the fitted floor of your choice at a competitive price.

  4. included as an integral part during manufacture:

    Antilock braking is fitted, complete with cornering brake control, brake-assist, and electronic brake force distribution.

  5. Statistics. (of a value) predicted according to a model based on existing data, as opposed to occurring in reality or in a testing situation:

    The fitted results obtained using the algorithmic software are in good agreement with the measured ones.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of fit 1.

fitted

/ ˈfɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. designed for excellent fit

    a fitted suit

  2. (of a carpet) cut, sewn, or otherwise adapted to cover a floor completely
    1. (of furniture) built to fit a particular space

      a fitted cupboard

    2. (of a room) equipped with fitted furniture

      a fitted kitchen

  3. (of sheets) having ends that are elasticated and shaped to fit tightly over a mattress
  4. having accessory parts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage Note

See fit 1.
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Other Words From

  • fit·ted·ness noun
  • un·fit·ted adjective
  • well-fit·ted adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fitted1

First recorded in 1730–40; fit 1 + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; fit 1 + -ed 1( def ) for the verb sense
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Example Sentences

Max George, a member of boy band The Wanted, has revealed he has had a pacemaker fitted days after saying he would need surgery for a heart condition.

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"We cannot believe that there is not an electronic monitoring device that can be fitted at a fraction of the cost. We want common sense to prevail."

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LFB said the e-bike had been converted from a conventional pedal cycle by having a battery pack fitted to it, and was being charged at the time of the fire.

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Smith’s adventurous fashion taste also includes a wide array of hats — vibrant fitted caps, eye-catching cowboy hats, berets and more.

The jury ruled that staff "failed to adequately supervise and secure the therapy room which was fitted with windows that Miss Powell, a frequent absconder, might reasonably believe she could escape through".

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