fixed

adjective

\ ˈfikst

Definition of fixed

1a : securely placed or fastened : stationary

b(1) : nonvolatile

(2) : formed into a chemical compound

c(1) : not subject to change or fluctuation a fixed income

(2) : firmly set in the mind a fixed idea

(3) : having a final or crystallized form or character

(4) : recurring on the same date from year to year fixed holidays

d : immobile, concentrated a fixed stare

2 : supplied with something (such as money) needed comfortably fixed

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Other Words from fixed

fixedly \ ˈfik-səd-lē

, ˈfikst-lē \ adverb

fixedness \ ˈfik-səd-nəs

, ˈfiks(t)-nəs \ noun

Examples of fixed in a Sentence

a small mirror fixed to the wall That day remains fixed in my memory.

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea of a big screen with a fixed connection will be as alien to the second half as landlines and cathode-ray tubes are to today’s youngsters. — The Economist, "How the world’s poor are discovering leisure online," 8 June 2019 River water exerts a very powerful and constant force against any fixed object. — Longmont Times-call, The Denver Post, "Officials warn some Colorado waterways running high," 8 June 2019 Las Vegas Restaurant Week gives visitors a chance to enjoy a fixed-price lunch or dinner at 190 restaurants. — Jay Jones, latimes.com, "Las Vegas Restaurant Week: 190 places to try, from $20 to $80 meals," 7 June 2019 Banks cannot promise a fixed maturity date, cannot guarantee coupons and cannot even provide a watertight pledge that the coupon will be paid before the dividend or bonuses. — James Mackintosh, WSJ, "When Investing Is About the CEO’s Goodwill," 17 Feb. 2019 Sorry folks, there is no fixed end date to the near week-long delay in reopening Malfunction Junction, according to a state official connected with the project. — Christopher Harress, AL.com, "Dysfunction at Malfunction Junction: What went wrong on I-20/59? What happens next?," 9 Apr. 2018 Was a fixed date more important, or the fact it should be celebrated on a Sunday? — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Why Easter and Passover are observed on different dates each year," 28 Mar. 2018 The Spaniard must wait to see how the injury responds to treatment before being given a fixed return date. — SI.com, "Man Utd Midfielder Ander Herrera Could Miss Weeks of the Season With Thigh Injury," 14 Feb. 2018 However, while the heir is no doubt ready to ascend the throne, there is no fixed schedule in place for his coronation. — Katie Frost, Town & Country, "What Will Happen When Queen Elizabeth II Dies?," 25 Mar. 2019

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