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fitness

noun
fit·​ness | \ ˈfit-nÉ™s How to pronounce fitness (audio) \

Definition of fitness

1 : the quality or state of being fit
2 : the capacity of an organism to survive and transmit its genotype to reproductive offspring as compared to competing organisms also : the contribution of an allele or genotype to the gene pool of subsequent generations as compared to that of other alleles or genotypes

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Examples of fitness in a Sentence

a gymnastics program promoting fitness and agility in school-aged children I have to question the fitness of wearing a bright red dress to a funeral.

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Without air conditioning, life still goes on at a Jacobabad fitness center on June 29. Aryn Baker, Time, "What It’s Like Living in One of the Hottest Cities on Earth—Where It May Soon Be Uninhabitable," 12 Sep. 2019 The Preserve will include three large office buildings surrounding a one-story central meeting space that will feature a restaurant with a patio, a fitness center, an outdoor collaboration space and an amphitheater. San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego approves 11-acre office complex despite opposition," 10 Sep. 2019 The next day, guests will drive to The Grand Hotel at The Grand Canyon (which boasts an indoor pool and fitness center) for three nights of exploration and adventure in Grand Canyon National Park. USA TODAY, "Enter for the chance to win a Grand Canyon adventure," 9 Sep. 2019 The structure has spaces for indoor and outdoor recreation, sports such as basketball, tennis, volleyball, even pickle ball, as well as a fitness center and storage and community meeting spaces. David Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Harford County Council issues support for funding Aberdeen community center," 5 Sep. 2019 There are canoes and paddleboats (free for guests to use; guided kayak tours cost extra), a fitness center, yoga on the lawn every day, and a short hiking trail that leads to the top of Mount Merritt. Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "Bring on the sing-alongs and s’mores at Sebasco Harbor Resort," 3 Sep. 2019 Outside of the spa, fitness center, and two incredible restaurants on the property, the hotel’s concierge will assist you in organizing various activities around the island, from sailing to jet skiing and hiking. Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "7 Fall Mini-Moon Destinations For Every Type of Newlywed Couple," 2 Sep. 2019 There will be a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor lounge spaces with a summer kitchen and fire pit, a fourth floor deck overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, a resort style pool, and a pool deck with a covered activity pavilion. William Thornton | [email protected], al, "Regions Real Estate provides financing for Jacksonville, Fla. project," 30 Aug. 2019 Those amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center and 123 underground parking spaces. cleveland.com, "Richmond Heights’ Belle Oaks project at mall could include another apartment building," 28 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of fitness

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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fitness

noun
fit·​ness | \ ˈfit-nÉ™s How to pronounce fitness (audio) \

Medical Definition of fitness

: the capacity of an organism to survive and transmit its genotype to reproductively fertile offspring as compared to competing organisms also : the contribution of an allele or genotype to the gene pool of subsequent generations as compared to that of other alleles or genotypes

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