fitness

Definition of Fitness in English :

1. fitness, fittingness

the quality of being suitable

Example Sentences:
'they had to prove their fitness for the position'

good physical condition; being in shape or in condition

3. fitness, seaworthiness

fitness to traverse the seas

4. fitness

the quality of being qualified

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fitness

noun

1.

the state of being fit

2. biology

a.

the degree of adaptation of an organism to its environment, determined by its genetic constitution

b.

the ability of an organism to produce viable offspring capable of surviving to the next generation

noun

the condition of being fit; suitability, appropriateness, healthiness, etc.

n.

1. The state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness.

2. Good health, especially good physical condition resulting from exercise and proper nutrition.

3. Biology The extent to which an organism is able to produce offspring in a particular environment.