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fitness

[ fit-nis ]

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noun

health.
capability of the body of distributing inhaled oxygen to muscle tissue during increased physical effort.
Also called Dar·win·i·an fit·ness [dahr-, win, -ee-, uh, n]. Biology.
1. the genetic contribution of an individual to the next generation's gene pool relative to the average for the population, usually measured by the number of offspring or close kin that survive to reproductive age.
2. the ability of a population to maintain or increase its numbers in succeeding generations.

fitness

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noun

the state of being fit
biology
1. the degree of adaptation of an organism to its environment, determined by its genetic constitution
2. the ability of an organism to produce viable offspring capable of surviving to the next generation

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fitness¹

First recorded in 1570–80; fit ¹ + -ness

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First of all, he appears to be obsessed with his Fox News culture war issues, particularly DEI, and spends an awful lot of time worrying about things like physical fitness rather than the big picture.

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The fitness influencer, who has six million followers on YouTube, has urged fans to heed her words as she plans to return to Instagram after a long absence.

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Team selections for Wolves and, after that, trips Bournemouth and Brentford, will be shaped by the fitness of their key men.

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Green gets competitive cricket in England and a chance to prove his form and fitness before the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's in June.

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The global fitness entrepreneur is talking about the Lagree Method, his patented workout.

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