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fit the bill vs meet

meet vs fit the bill

fit the bill is not a noun while meet is a noun.

fit the bill is not an adjective while meet is an adjective.

fit the bill and meet both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fit the bill No No Yes No
meet Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, meet is a hypernym of fit the bill; that is, meet is a word with a broader meaning than fit the bill:
  • fit the bill: be what is needed or be good enough for what is required
  • meet: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
Other hypernyms of fit the bill include conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, satisfy.
fit the bill (noun) meet (noun)
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
fit the bill (adjective) meet (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
fit the bill (verb) meet (verb)
be what is needed or be good enough for what is required contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
come together
meet by design; be present at the arrival of
undergo or suffer
collect in one place
get together socially or for a specific purpose
get to know; get acquainted with
experience as a reaction
be adjacent or come together
Difference between fit the bill and meet

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