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fitting vs appurtenance

appurtenance vs fitting

fitting and appurtenance both are nouns.

fitting is an adjective but appurtenance is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fitting Yes Yes No No
appurtenance Yes No No No
As nouns, appurtenance is a hypernym of fitting; that is, appurtenance is a word with a broader meaning than fitting:
  • fitting: a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
  • appurtenance: a supplementary component that improves capability
Other hypernyms of fitting include accessory, add-on, supplement.
fitting (noun) appurtenance (noun)
putting clothes on to see whether they fit a supplementary component that improves capability
a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
fitting (adjective) appurtenance (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
Difference between fitting and appurtenance

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