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Meanings
1
appropriateness for a purpose; fitness for a purpose
General noun meaning suitability or aptness for a given purpose. Used in everyday contexts as well as technical discussions.
The fitness of this tool for its purpose is beyond doubt.
2
Philosophical term, especially in Kantian or teleological contexts, referring to the property of being directed toward an end or purpose.
In Kant's aesthetics, finality is an important concept.