fitness
[noun]
Synonyms:
- appropriateness, aptness, competence, eligibility, propriety, readiness, suitability
- health, good condition, good health, robustness, strength, vigour

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Antonyms: unfitness
Related Words: decency, decorum, harmony

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fit‧ness /ˈfɪtnəs, ˈfɪtnɪs/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: fit, fitting, fitness, fitter, misfit; adjective: fitted, fitting, fit ≠ unfit; verb: fit; adverb: fittingly]

1. when you are healthy and strong enough to do hard work or play sports:
an exercise programme to improve your fitness
Running marathons requires a high level of physical fitness.

2. the degree to which someone or something is suitable or good enough for a particular situation or purpose
fitness for
He questioned McNeil’s fitness for high office.
fitness to do something
The doctor will first determine your fitness to receive the anaesthetic.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

fitness
noun
ADJ. full, peak | low | all-round, general, overall | individual, personal | aerobic, physical | match Hendry is back to match fitness and is expected to play.
QUANT. degree, level You need a good level of physical fitness for this sport.
VERB + FITNESS attain He has attained peak fitness this season.
maintain Regular exercise helps to maintain physical fitness.
be back to, get (sb) back to, regain, return to | build (up), enhance, improve, increase, work on A special trainer has been brought in to work on the tennis player's fitness.
prove The coach has given him until next week to prove his fitness.
FITNESS + NOUN level First, determine your present fitness level.
training | programme, regime | check, test | fanatic, freak She's a bit of a fitness freak. She goes running every night.
centre a fitness centre with gymnasium and squash courts
PHRASES health and fitness Walking is good for health and fitness.

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fitness

improve your fitness
You can improve your fitness by going for a daily run.
increase your fitness
Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, will increase your fitness.
work on your fitness (=try to improve your fitness)
He's working on his fitness in preparation for the New York marathon.
maintain your fitness (=keep your body at a good level of fitness)
She worked hard to maintain her fitness while pregnant.
physical fitness (=how healthy your body is)
You need a reasonable level of physical fitness for this job.
general fitness
Swimming is good for your mobility and general fitness.
personal fitness
The gym offers personal fitness training by professionals.
fitness levels
His fitness levels are as good as someone much younger.
a fitness programme British English, a fitness program AmE:
Get working on a fitness programme to suit you.
fitness training
The players have to do a lot of fitness training.
a fitness instructor
He was offered work as a fitness instructor.
a fitness room
Other facilities in the hotel include a fitness room and a sauna.
fitness equipment
We sell a range of exercise and fitness equipment for the home.
a fitness fanatic informal (=someone who likes exercising a lot)
My son's something of a fitness fanatic, and works out every day.
a fitness test (=an examination to see if a sports player is fully fit)
Chris Pike is facing a fitness test before tomorrow's match.
health and fitness
books about health and fitness

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