fit

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      490 words ...fit 1 / fit / • adj. ( fitter , fittest ) 1. [ predic. ] (of a thing) of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose: the meat is fit for human consumption. ∎  (of a person) having the requisite qualities...

fit(1)

Webster's NewWorld Dictionary;      329 words ...Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 fit(1) (fit) vt. fit'ted or fit, fit'ted, fit'ting 1. to be suitable or adapted to; be in accord with {let the punishment fit the crime...

Don't have a Fit? You aren't alone: Demand for subcompact already...

Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH);  September 8, 2006 ;     615 words ......Paul Wilson Sep. 8--Want to buy a Honda Fit? Be prepared to wait at least a few months...subcompacts to Asia and Europe, where the Fit is called the Jazz, Schweinsberg said. Honda...are built only in Japan. Honda knows the Fit is popular in the United States and will...

FIT FIRST; RETAILERS EMPHASIZING FIT AS A FORM OF SERVICE ARE...

Footwear News;  July 31, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Barbara Schneider-Levy Fit remains a top priority when it comes to...lost art, some shoe stores have focused on fit - carving out a niche for themselves in...importance of proper fitting. A reputation for fit is the best competitive advantage we can...

Wearing thin: female consumers remain frustrated in their search for the...

WWD;  November 14, 2002 ;     700+ words ......your measurements taken so that a garment fit you perfectly? If ever, it was most likely...women do wish that the clothes they buy fit their bodies well. Unfortunately, in real...Lifestyle Monitor [TM], 85% of women cite fit as the leading reason they dislike an item...

Make FIT the first stop for engineering studies

New Straits Times;  July 21, 2002 ;     403 words ......Suffian New Straits Times 07-21-2002 Make FIT the first stop for engineering studies Byline...2* THE Federal Institute of Technology (FIT), ideally located in the city, enjoys the...resources and educational support services. FIT College endeavours to provide skill and...

LIKE A GLOVE; THE FIT, HONDA'S NEW LITTLE BIG CAR.(News)

AutoWeek;  April 10, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Byline: NATALIE NEFF The Honda Fit is called the Jazz in other parts of the...out the competition since 2001. So as the Fit sets to debut on these shores, already an...brought back from the edge of extinction, the Fit is a success story of the automotive Endangered...

Fit for Developing Software

Software Quality Professional;  March 1, 2006 ;     645 words ...SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT Fit for Developing Software Rick Mugridge and...a life-cycle-wide practice. So what is "Fit"? It "is a tool for people to sit down...get feedback on their success or failure. Fit is used most widely in agile projects with...

'09 Fit will draw in 'Gen Y-ers'

Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL);  September 13, 2008 ;     560 words ......introduction of the second-generation 2009 Fit appeals to a market base that goes beyond...gas-sipping reliability and affordability. The Fit's excellent fuel economy and hatchback flexibility...per gallon city and 33 mpg highway, the Fit is a lifesaver for many cash-strapped and...

Using Situational Interviews to Assess Engineering Applicant Fit to Work...

Engineering Management Journal;  September 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......engineers based on the degree to which they "fit" the culture of the organization and the...this article (a) examines the concept of "fit" and its importance to hiring engineers...as an interviewing method for measuring fit, (c) explains the methods and processes...

Checking for Lack of Fit in Linear Models With Parametric Variance...

Technometrics;  August 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...I adapt near-replicate lack-of-fit tests for checking the adequacy of a linear model for means to check for lack of fit in a standard log-linear model for variances. A graphical method for checking lack of fit in the variance model is also proposed...

Spoon gives it the right Fit

New Straits Times;  September 14, 2003 ;     607 words ...00-00-0000 Spoon gives it the right Fit Byline: Taro Koki Edition: 2* THE Honda Fit outsold the Toyota Corolla in Japan last year to take...Best-Selling Car title. Thanks to Spoon Sports, the Fit is also a candidate for Cheapest and Most Likely to...

FIT, India plan school for fashion education. (National Institute of...

WWD;  June 17, 1987 ;     388 words ...FIT, India plan school for fashion education The National Institute...Fashion Institute of Technology. Administration officials of FIT worked with the government of India, which was looking to...explained Georgianna Appignani, vice president for development at FIT, who has been instrumental in the ...

FIT Expanding Curriculum

The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education;  July 31, 2006 ;     700+ words ......States, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) stands at the forefront of training fashion and textile designers and merchandisers. FIT, part of the State University of New York...offering bachelor's and graduate degrees. FIT also has added cutting-edge disciplines...

If the shoe fits .... (standardizing proper shoe fit)(Floor Selling)...

Footwear News;  July 15, 1991 ;     613 words ......selling and wear satisfaction of the shoe is its fit. And nothing holds higher priority with the shoe-buying customer than fit. Recent surveys show that among women, 65 percent give top priority to fit and comfort (the two can't be separated). Fifty-fi...