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fit vs dovetail

dovetail vs fit

fit and dovetail both are nouns.

fit is an adjective but dovetail is not an adjective.

fit and dovetail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fit Yes Yes Yes No
dovetail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dovetail is a hyponym of fit; that is, dovetail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fit:
  • fit: make fit
  • dovetail: fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
fit (noun) dovetail (noun)
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
the manner in which something fits
a sudden uncontrollable attack
a display of bad temper
fit (adjective) dovetail (adjective)
physically and mentally sound or healthy
meeting adequate standards for a purpose
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
fit (verb) dovetail (verb)
make correspond or harmonize fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
make fit
insert or adjust several objects or people
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
conform to some shape or size
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be agreeable or acceptable to
Difference between fit and dovetail

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