The difference between Fit and Paroxysm
When used as nouns, fit means the degree to which something fits, whereas paroxysm means a random or sudden outburst (of activity).
Fit is also verb with the meaning: to be suitable for.
Fit is also adjective with the meaning: suitable, proper.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fit and Paroxysm
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Fit as an adjective:
Suitable, proper.
Examples:
"You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit."
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Fit as an adjective:
Adapted to a purpose or environment.
Examples:
"survival of the fittest"
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Fit as an adjective:
In good shape; physically well.
Examples:
"You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit."
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Fit as an adjective (British, slang):
Good looking, fanciable, attractive, beautiful.
Examples:
"I think the girl working in the office is fit."
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Fit as an adjective:
Prepared; ready.
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Fit as a verb (transitive):
To be suitable for.
Examples:
"It fits the purpose."
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Fit as a verb (transitive):
To conform to in size and shape.
Examples:
"The small shirt doesn't fit me, so I'll buy the medium size."
"If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me."
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Fit as a verb (intransitive):
To be of the right size and shape
Examples:
"I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit."
"This plug doesn't fit into the socket."
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Fit as a verb (transitive, with ''to''):
To make conform in size and shape. To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
Examples:
"I want to fit the drapes to the windows."
"I had a suit fitted by the tailor."
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Fit as a verb (transitive):
To be in agreement with.
Examples:
"These definitions fit most of the usage."
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Fit as a verb (transitive):
To adjust.
Examples:
"The regression program fit a line to the data."
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Fit as a verb (transitive):
To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
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Fit as a verb (transitive):
To equip or supply.
Examples:
"The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month."
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Fit as a verb (transitive):
To make ready.
Examples:
"I'm fitting the ship for a summer sail home."
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Fit as a verb (intransitive, archaic):
To be seemly.
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Fit as a verb:
To be proper or becoming.
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Fit as a verb (intransitive):
To be in harmony.
Examples:
"The paint, the fabrics, the rugs all fit."
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Fit as a noun:
The degree to which something fits.
Examples:
"This shirt is a bad fit."
"Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit."
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Fit as a noun:
Conformity of elements one to another.
Examples:
"It's hard to get a good fit using second-hand parts."
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Fit as a noun:
The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
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Fit as a noun (advertising):
How well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.
Examples:
"The Wonder Bread advertising research results showed the “White Picket Fence” commercial had strong fit ratings."
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Fit as a noun (statistics):
Goodness of fit.
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Fit as a noun (bridge):
The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.
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Fit as a noun (archaic):
A section of a poem or ballad.
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Fit as a noun:
A seizure or convulsion.
Examples:
"My grandfather died after having a fit."
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Fit as a noun (medicine):
A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
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Fit as a noun:
A sudden outburst of emotion.
Examples:
"He had a laughing fit which lasted more than ten minutes."
"She had a fit and threw all of his clothes out through the window."
"He threw a fit when his car broke down."
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Fit as a noun:
A sudden burst (of an activity).
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Fit as a verb (intransitive, medicine):
To suffer a fit.
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Paroxysm as a noun:
A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
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Paroxysm as a noun:
An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.
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Paroxysm as a noun:
A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.