"fitment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fitments [plural]
Etymology: fit + -ment Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fit|ment}} fit + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} fitment (countable and uncountable, plural fitments)
  1. A thing fitted to another in order to accomplish a specific purpose. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fitment-en-noun-S3zKe-Id
  2. An item of permanent furniture or equipment. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fitment-en-noun-6XtsG79-
  3. The act of furnishing with fitments; an instance of such an act. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fitment-en-noun-Ep00o6qw
  4. The proper positioning and orientation of a thing for it to serve its designed purpose. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fitment-en-noun-sxx9pjyC
  5. (India) The categorisation of an employee, for the purpose of calculating salary or allowances. Tags: India, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fitment-en-noun-k5fgZV2h Categories (other): Indian English
  6. (archaic) Something that suits or fits. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fitment-en-noun-V2VGT514

Inflected forms

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