Main Entry: fix·a·tion

Pronunciation: \fik-ˈsā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

: the act, process, or result of fixing, fixating, or becoming fixated: as a : a persistent concentration of libidinal energies upon objects characteristic of psychosexual stages of development preceding the genital stage b : stereotyped behavior (as in response to frustration) c : an obsessive or unhealthy preoccupation or attachment