Difference between Acceptable and Fit

What is the difference between Acceptable and Fit?

Acceptable as an adjective is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us. while Fit as an adjective is in good shape

Acceptable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us. Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

Example sentence: Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.

Fit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Of an object, to be of the right size and shape so as to match another object.Of clothing, to be of the right size and cut.To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.To be fitting; to suit.To suffer a fit.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: in good shapesuitablegood looking, fanciable, attractive, beautiful

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The degree to which something fits something else.(Advertising) how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.A section of a poem or ballad, from the sense of fitted to length.A seizure or convulsion.A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.A sudden outburst of emotion.A sudden burst (of an activity).

Example sentence: As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.

We hope you now know whether to use Acceptable or Fit in your sentence.

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