fitness

noun

fit·ness | \ ˈfit-nəs

Definition of fitness

1 : the quality or state of being fit

2 : the capacity of an organism to survive and transmit its genotype to reproductive offspring as compared to competing organisms also : the contribution of an allele or genotype to the gene pool of subsequent generations as compared to that of other alleles or genotypes

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a gymnastics program promoting fitness and agility in school-aged children I have to question the fitness of wearing a bright red dress to a funeral.

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That will be followed by a day of baseball fun, from 1 to 4 p.m., with an athletic and fitness challenge at Valleywood Park. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Baseball’s real all-stars gather in Seven Hills for special day of volunteerism and fun," 2 July 2019 Come learn about the economy, financial fitness and historical currency. — Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Know, "Bored and broke? Here are 10 things to do around Denver for $10 or less," 2 July 2019 Stephanie Mansour is a health and fitness expert and weight-loss coach for women. — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "Tone and tighten your butt with this 31-day routine," 1 July 2019 Constant fitness issues have limited the forward since, leading to him being replaced in Jurgen Klopp's side. — SI.com, "Newcastle's Non-Takeover: Picking a Free Signings XI for 2019/20 Under Mike Ashley," 3 July 2019 The public ground floor is filling in with retailers including a blow-dry bar, barre fitness studio and a women’s clothing boutique. — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, "Take a look inside the Coloradan, a rare downtown condo building among Denver’s sea of apartments," 2 July 2019 In Fox’s arrest, Detroit Thrive’s surveillance video clearly shows a SWAT team in riot gear, marching into the fitness studio with a German shepherd police dog, which upon reaching the gym owner did what dogs can do. — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, "Gym owner claims racial profiling in lawsuit against Grosse Pointe Woods police," 16 June 2019 Can’t find the cash to work out at fitness studios? — Annika Hom, BostonGlobe.com, "Gardening lessons, free fitness, and marker holders," 14 June 2019 Up next: a day at Stretch'd, a boutique fitness studio devoted to stretching. — Rachel Sugar, Bon Appétit, "I Got Stretched By a Professional Stretcher at a Boutique Stretching Studio," 5 June 2019

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fitness

noun

fit·ness | \ ˈfit-nəs

Medical Definition of fitness

: the capacity of an organism to survive and transmit its genotype to reproductively fertile offspring as compared to competing organisms also : the contribution of an allele or genotype to the gene pool of subsequent generations as compared to that of other alleles or genotypes