Definition of fixed
1a : securely placed or fastened : stationaryb (1) : nonvolatile (2) : formed into a chemical compoundc (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 holidaysd : immobile, concentrated a fixed stare
2 : supplied with something (such as money) needed comfortably fixed
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Examples of fixed in a Sentence
a small mirror fixed to the wall
That day remains fixed in my memory.
Recent Examples of fixed from the Web
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The shuttle provides fixed stops and a regular route for passengers, which sounds a lot like a bus and has led to ridicule on social media and some criticism that the service poses a threat to public transit.
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One advantage for the county is that ICE would pay a fixed amount per bed even if there aren’t enough detainees to fill all 50 every day, County Commissioner Charlie Howell said.
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At least 20 fire engines, four fixed-wing firefighting airplanes, and four helicopters from Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service fought the fire.
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And unlike a tablet or smartphone, the stationary Echo Show sits at a fixed angle and stays plugged in for power at all times, similar to a digital picture frame.
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There’s no fixed process for predicting the results and controlling what happens.
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O'Connell said that Louisville Metro’s intervention paid especially high dividends in the debate over the fixed electric service charge.
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The problem is expected to only grow as housing costs increase and the population ages and increasingly begins to subsist on a fixed income.
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Fixed-wing aircraft, including drones, are also likely targets.
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First Known Use of fixed
14th century
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playDefinition of fixed for English Language Learners
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—used to describe something that does not change
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: placed or attached in a way that does not move easily
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: having something needed
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