1
a
: securely placed or fastened : stationary
b(1)
(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
fixedly
ˈfik-səd-lē How to pronounce fixed (audio)
ˈfikst-lē
adverb
fixedness
ˈfik-səd-nəs How to pronounce fixed (audio)
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 And that fixed supply is what is missing from all other investments, such as fiat currencies, gold, and real estate. Korok Ray, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 The only fixed truth about technology is that change is inevitable. Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 Officials monitor air quality, lift evacuation order following styrene leak Earlier Wednesday, Jason Cashmere with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said three fixed air monitoring stations and mobile crews did not observe any odors or concentrations of styrene in the air overnight. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024 Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, author of Mindset, first introduced the idea of fixed and growth mindsets. Marti Evans, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fixed 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of fixen "to fix entry 1" (or directly from Latin fīxus + -ed -ed entry 2)

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fixed was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

fixed

adjective
1
a
: firmly placed or fastened
a fixed gaze
b
: not changing : settled
a fixed income
2
: supplied with a definite amount of something needed
well fixed for food
fixedly
ˈfik-səd-lē
adverb
fixedness
ˈfik-səd-nəs
noun

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