fitness

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Formal

n. how suitable or appropriate someone or something is for a particular job or purpose.

n. the quality of being suitable, appropriate, or fit for a specific purpose or role.

“The committee questioned his fitness for the role of manager.”

“The legal challenge focused on the fitness of the building for residential use, citing numerous safety violations.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Academic · Technical

n. how well a living thing can survive and have babies in its environment.

n. the quantitative representation of individual reproductive success, relating to the average contribution to the gene pool of the next generation.

“In nature, the fitness of an animal depends on its ability to find food and mates.”

“Evolutionary biologists measure fitness by an organism's ability to survive to reproductive age and successfully produce viable offspring.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun British English · Slang · Informal

n. the quality of being very attractive or good-looking.

n. the state of being physically attractive or sexually appealing.

“He was well-known in the village for his fitness and charm.”

“The local tabloids often commented on the fitness of the young actors attending the premiere.”