OUTFIT

kit, outfit

(noun) gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose

outfit, getup, rig, turnout

(noun) a set of clothing (with accessories); “his getup was exceedingly elegant”

outfit

(noun) any cohesive unit such as a military company

equip, fit, fit out, outfit

(verb) provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; “The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

outfit (plural outfits)

A set of clothing (with accessories).

Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.

Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.

(informal) A business or firm.

(sports) A sports team.

(statistics) An outlier-sensitive fit.

Synonyms

• (set of clothing): getup

• kit

• rig

• turnout

Antonyms

• (statistics): infit

Verb

outfit (third-person singular simple present outfits, present participle outfitting, simple past and past participle outfitted)

(transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

• equip

• fit

Anagrams

• fit out, fit-out, fitout

Source: Wiktionary


Out"fit, n.

Definition: A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; things required for equipment; the expense of, or allowance made for, equipment, as by the government of the United States to a diplomatic agent going abroad.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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