outfit

English

/ˈaʊtfɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Affix from English out (surpassing, beyond, outward, away from) + English fit.

Origin

English

fit

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