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From fit + -ness. First attested in the 16th century, with the physical sense from 1935.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
fitness
Today it means: The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate. Full definition →
Today it means: The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate. Full definition →
From fit + -ness. First attested in the 16th century, with the physical sense from 1935.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.