adjective
- superlative form of fit; most physically healthy, strong, or in good condition
- most suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation
- referring to those best adapted to survive in natural selection
Usage: biology; often in the phrase ‘survival of the fittest’
Examples
- Only the fittest athletes made it to the Olympic team.
- She was considered the fittest candidate for the leadership position.
- The gym trainer was among the fittest people I had ever met.
- Darwin’s theory explains how the fittest species survive over time.
- In nature, survival of the fittest determines which animals thrive.
- The fittest applicant will be selected for the demanding job.
- He trained daily to become the fittest runner in his age group.