Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of fitting, or that which has been fitted or serves as a fitting; a fitting.
  • noun A fit, suitable, or proper thing; something adapted to a purpose.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun obsolete The act of fitting; that which is proper or becoming; equipment.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun archaic Something that suits or fits.
  • noun A thing fitted to another in order to accomplish a specific purpose.
  • noun An item of permanent furniture or equipment.
  • noun The act of furnishing with fitments; an instance of such an act.
  • noun India The categorisation of an employee, for the purpose of calculating salary or allowances.
  • noun The proper positioning and orientation of a thing for it to serve its designed purpose.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)

Etymologies

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fit +‎ -ment

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Examples

  • We still call it prototype as we feel the fitment is a little off for the US Spec cars with the charcoal canister.

    WSTO: WSTO 135i V1.2 2009

  • People accept new ideas with great difficulty, and my only hope is that they may grow to accept the idea of fitment furniture through finding the idea a product of their own; a personal discovery that comes from their own needs.

    The House in Good Taste Elsie de Wolfe

  • The Profi-fit wheel is said to bring benefits for manufacturers of off-highway vehicles, including easier tyre fitment, which is less likely to damage tyres, and a lighter-weight design that has not compromised the wheel's strength and durability.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2009

  • The Profi-fit wheel is said to bring benefits for manufacturers of off-highway vehicles, including easier tyre fitment, which is less likely to damage tyres, and a lighter-weight design that has not compromised the wheel's strength and durability.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2009

  • In the case of profit-making CPSEs, the fitment is a uniform 30\%.

    Top Stories - Google News 2008

  • _A prettily designed "fitment" runs along the left-hand wall and the further wall, taking in the fireplace and doors as part of its scheme.

    The 'Mind the Paint' Girl A Comedy in Four Acts Arthur Wing Pinero 1894

  • This helps prevent fitment problems, Simpson says.

    F&S Guide to Truck Wheels 2009

  • The industry newspaper said that diesel engines were discussed, and that the first fitment would likely be the 2012 Saab 9-3.

    Saab expected to announce deal for BMW engines 2010

  • Too bad for Frank, Advan released news of the Advan RZ for BMW fitments and even better, an E82 specific fitment.

    WSTO: WSTO 135i V1.2 2009

  • Getting the right offset for your particular application is 90 percent of successful custom wheel fitment.

    F&S Guide to Truck Wheels 2009

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