The difference between Fit and Tantrum
When used as nouns, fit means the degree to which something fits, whereas tantrum means an often childish display or fit of bad temper.
When used as verbs, fit means to be suitable for, whereas tantrum means to have a tantrum.
Fit is also adjective with the meaning: suitable, proper.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fit and Tantrum
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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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Tantrum as a noun:
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
Examples:
"Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places."
"Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his."
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Tantrum as a verb (intransitive):
To have a tantrum.