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# fitting

«fitting» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **Right or suitable for a certain time or situation: «a…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (fitting, more fitting); noun (a fitting, fittings); verb form (fit → fitting)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Right or suitable for a certain time or situation: «a fitting end». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#m1)

2) A time when you try on clothes so they can be made the right size: «a dress fitting». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#m2)

3) A small part fixed to something, like a tap, a handle or a light: «bathroom fittings». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#m3)

4) The -ing form of «fit»: being the right size or shape, or putting something in place. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah the "fittings" are gold settings that hold the jewels in the high priest's breastplate. Interpretation: The twelve stones in their golden settings stood for the twelve tribes, so each tribe had its place near the priest's heart. In the primary lessons: In stories «a fitting reward» or «a fitting end» tells the reader the result feels right and fair. In everyday life fittings are the fixed parts of a house (taps, light switches, door handles), and you go to a fitting for a school uniform or a costume. As a verb form: «The jigsaw piece is fitting nicely». Phrases: «it is fitting that…», «light fittings», «a tight-fitting/loose-fitting shirt».

### examples

- And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were inclosed in fittings of gold in their settings. (Torah EXO.39.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x1)
- The numeral one 1 and the zero 0 are a fitting symbolization of the two opposing principles concerning which the Sefer Yetzirah iv> "23) says as follows: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x2)
- It was a fitting end to the story when the kind boy won the prize. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x3)
- I had a fitting for my bridesmaid dress. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x4)
- The plumber changed the fittings in the bathroom. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x5)
- Mum is fitting a new lock on the door. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x6)
- She wore a tight-fitting swimming cap. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x7)
- It seemed fitting to plant a tree on the day we said goodbye to our teacher. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x8)
- The shoes are not fitting well, so we will swap them. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x9)
- Loose-fitting clothes are cooler in hot weather. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x10)
- He took the bow, and fitting an arrow to the notch, took careful aim and let fly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/#x11)

### note

«Fit» doubles the t: fitting, fitted. As an adjective it means «suitable», not «fit and healthy». The noun is countable: a fitting, fittings. Compound adjectives: tight-fitting, loose-fitting, well-fitting.

### In the corpora

- [The chin strap should be snug, with only a finger or two fitting under it.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/5-bikes-and-scooters/9/)
- [Barging in and bossing people about makes others want you out; fitting in first works better.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/466-joining-a-game-and-the-shy-kid/34/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «fitting» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitting/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.