fittest

fittest
The most able to survive and reproduce in a given environment.

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  • Fittest — Fit Fit, a. [Compar. {Fitter}; superl. {Fittest}.] [OE. fit, fyt; cf. E. feat neat, elegant, well made, or icel. fitja to web, knit, OD. vitten to suit, square, Goth. f?tjan to adorn. [root]77.] 1. Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fittest — fɪt n. adjustment, adaptation of one thing to another; manner in which something fits; seizure, spasm; outburst of temper or other emotion; sudden impulse v. be suitable; be the right size or shape for; adapt; suit, adjust, alter; make conform;… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • fittest — superlative of fit …   Useful english dictionary

  • Survival of the fittest — For other uses, see Survival of the fittest (disambiguation). Herbert Spencer coined the phrase, survival of the fittest. Survival of the fittest is a phrase which is commonly used in contexts other than intended by its first two proponents:… …   Wikipedia

  • Survival of the Fittest — Herbert Spencer, der Urheber des Begriffs „Survival of the Fittest“ „Survival of the Fittest“ bedeutet im Sinne der Darwin’schen Evolutionstheorie das Überleben der bestangepassten Individuen. Dieser Ausdruck wurde im Jahr 1864 durch den… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Survival of the fittest — Herbert Spencer, der Urheber des Begriffs „Survival of the Fittest“ „Survival of the Fittest“ bedeutet im Sinne der Darwinschen Evolutionstheorie das Überleben der bestangepassten Individuen. Dieser Ausdruck wurde im Jahr 1864 durch den… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Survival of the fittest (disambiguation) — Survival of the Fittest is a metaphor related to the biological theory of evolution.Survival of the Fittest may also refer to: * Survival of the Fittest (song), a 1995 single by hip hop duo Mobb Deep * Survival of the Fittest (Headhunters album) …   Wikipedia

  • Survival of the Fittest (song) — Infobox Single | Name = Survival of the Fittest Artist = Mobb Deep from Album = The Infamous Released = May 29, 1995 Format = CD single Genre = Hip hop Length = 3:43 Label = Loud Records Writer = Havoc Prodigy Producer = Mobb Deep Chart position …   Wikipedia

  • The Fittest of the Fittest — Infobox Album Name = The Fittest of the Fittest Type = studio Artist = Burning Spear Released = 1983 Recorded = 1983 Genre = Reggae Length = 35:12 Label = EMI Producer = Burning Music Production Burning Band Reviews = * Allmusic (4/5) [http://www …   Wikipedia

  • survival of the fittest — {n. phr.} The staying alive or in action of the best prepared; often: idea that those living things best able to adjust to life survive and those unable to adjust die out. * /Life in the old West was often a case of survival of the fittest./ *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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