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fixed

/fɪkst/
Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Secured in place, not moving or likely to move.

    - "The picture was fixed to the wall with nails."
    - "The broken leg was set and fixed with a cast."
  • verb

    2. Repair or mend (something) so that it is in good working order.

    - "I will fix the leaking pipe."
    - "Can you please fix the printer before the deadline?"
Pronunciation
  1. /fɪkst/



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Antonyms

change , move , mobile
Synonyms

join , put together , unite , doctor , rig , patch , put to rights , rectify , impale , run through , stick , castrate , desex , neuter , spay , establish , settle down , immobile , stable
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fixed
mixes , fixes , pixies
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. fix (en) : To arrange or plan (an event or a schedule)

  2. fix (en) : To determine the price of (commodities)

  3. fix (en) : To look at intently

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. fix (en) : To arrange or plan (an event or a schedule)

  2. fix (en) : To determine the price of (commodities)

Variants
List of all variants of fixed that leads to same result
fixed , fixedly , fixedness , fixednesses , fix , fixable , fixes , fixing , fixed charge , fixed charges , fixed oil , fixed oils , fixed point , fixed-point , fixed star , fixed stars , fixed for , fixed for life , well-fixed , have her hopes fixed on , have her sights fixed on , have his hopes fixed on , have his sights fixed on , have one's hopes fixed on , have one's hopes/sights fixed on , have one's sights fixed on , have their hopes fixed on , have their sights fixed on
Forms
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fixedly, fixation, unfixed

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English fixian 'make firm, fasten, fix'; related to feax 'faith, trust, confidence'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'fixed' is also used in finance to describe a price that is not subject to change.

  2. In the world of computing, a 'fixed decimal' is a number representation format with a fixed number of decimal places.

  3. The term 'fixed-gear bicycle' refers to a bicycle with a single gear ratio that cannot be changed while riding.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. stable: Related to the concept of being fixed, stable refers to something that does not change or move.

  2. repair: Fixing something often involves repairing it, making it functional once again.

Culture
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In literature, 'fixed' has been used to describe the unyielding nature of characters or situations. In art, it can refer to a technique used in painting where the paint is applied thickly and does not move once it is dry.

How to Memorize "fixed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a picture or object that is firmly secured in place, such as a picture on the wall or a heavy object on the ground.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fixed' with the idea of something being stable or unchanging.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Firmly Attached X' as a mnemonic for the meaning 'fixed' as an adjective.

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