fitness
fitness Lexical Profile
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• noun
The condition of being physically strong, healthy, and energetic, especially as a result of regular exercise and proper nutrition.
"Regular swimming and cycling helped her maintain a high level of cardiovascular fitness throughout the year."
The quality of being suitable, qualified, or appropriate to fulfill a particular role, task, or purpose.
"The regulatory board conducted a thorough review to assess the candidate's fitness to hold public office."
An organism's ability to survive and reproduce successfully in a particular environment, passing its genes on to the next generation (in evolutionary biology).
"Mutations that improve camouflage against predators can significantly increase a species' evolutionary fitness."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 16th century from the adjective 'fit' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', originally denoting suitability or propriety before acquiring its biological sense in the 19th century and its modern physical health meaning in the 20th century.