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.

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Bike Barn’s Memorial Park Crit on Wednesday, June 20, at Memorial Park includes local racing, a BCycle fun race and a fixed gear crit. — Terry St. John, Houston Chronicle, "Greater Houston athletic activities listings: June 15-17," 14 June 2018 Dockless programs allow users to locate bikes to rent through a phone app instead of getting one from a fixed bike station. — Elvia Malagon, chicagotribune.com, "Company could call it quits on Chicago's dockless bike-sharing pilot over city's lock rules," 22 June 2018 Employers contribute a fixed dollar amount set at 72% of the average premium, giving employees a reason to be cost conscious in their choices. — Alain Enthoven, WSJ, "A Better Choice for Employee Health Care," 22 Nov. 2018 How many calories in a cheesesteak There is no fixed calorie amount for a cheesesteak due restaurant variations, but the estimates range from 900 to 1200 calories. — Joseph A. Gambardello, Philly.com, "Philly cheesesteak: Everything you need to know," 5 July 2018 Now, do the same squat with a free weight, and suddenly your muscles have to work to keep you from wobbling and your body doesn’t have to move any fixed path. — SELF, "Your Guide to Navigating the Free Weights at the Gym," 12 Jan. 2019 All of these lidars dispense with the spinning head in favor of a fixed sensor unit that's permanently pointed in one direction. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Why millions of lasers on a chip could be the future of lidar," 8 Nov. 2018 The Talon device, developed by Target Arm, solves the problem of having to stop a vehicle in order to launch or deploy a fixed wing drone or quadcopter. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "A New UAV Launch-and-Recovery System Pins Drones in Their Own 'Iron Maiden'," 3 Oct. 2018 The Telegraph reports that an unusual clause in his contract means that one of the big six can sign him for a fixed fee of £25m. — SI.com, "Surprising Contract Clause Allows Stoke Midfielder to Join Top 6 Team for Bargain Fee," 13 May 2018

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