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Fitness vs Endurance - What's the difference?

fitness | endurance |

As nouns the difference between fitness and endurance

is that fitness is the condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate while endurance is the measure of a person's stamina or persistence.

fitness

English

(Physical fitness)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
  • The cultivation of an attractive and/or healthy physique.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=April 11 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Carroll has been edging slowly towards full fitness after his expensive arrival from Newcastle United and his partnership with £23m Luis Suarez showed rich promise as Liverpool controlled affairs from start to finish.}}
  • (UK, slang) The condition of being attractive, fanciable or beautiful.

    • Synonyms

    * beauty, health * (condition of being suitable) strength, suitability, competence, capability * (condition of being attractive) see

    Antonyms

    * flab, sloth * (ability to perform) weakness

    Anagrams

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    endurance

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (all obsolete)

    Noun

  • The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
    • He has great endurance , he ran a marathon and then rode his bicycle home.
  • Ability to endure hardship.