fixed

adjective \ ˈfikst \

|Updated on: 11 Jul 2018

Examples: fixed in a Sentence

Definition of fixed

1 a : 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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fixedly

play \ˈfik-səd-lē, ˈfikst-lē\ adverb

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fixedness

play \ˈfik-səd-nəs, ˈfiks(t)-nəs\ noun

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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

Petra Falcon, founder of Promise Arizona, an organization that offers assistance to people undergoing the naturalization process, said the $725 price tag is steep for anyone, but especially those on a fixed income.

— jessica suriano, azcentral, "Mesa to celebrate Fourth of July with fireworks, naturalization ceremony for new citizens," 2 July 2018
Those companies’ bikes are equipped with wheel locks, but the city’s rule would require bikes to have locking equipment so they can be secured to a fixed object.

— ally marotti, chicagotribune.com, "Uber's electric, dockless bikes coming to South Side," 29 June 2018
On flat ground, a fixed ankle isn’t that big of a deal, and standard prosthetic legs are usually good enough.

— avery thompson, Popular Mechanics, "New Prosthetic Foot Adapts to Rough Terrain," 26 June 2018
These cars tend to have a small, cultish following—and the fixed expiration date tends to draw buyers who’ve been on the fence.

— kyle stock, Bloomberg.com, "The Sedan is Dying, So It’s Time to Buy One," 25 June 2018
CDs, money-market funds, Treasury bills and other short-term, liquid accounts are in large part about protecting one’s assets — often with a fixed return — rather than risking them on the vagaries of the stock and bond markets.

— james f. peltz, latimes.com, "Higher interest rates are spurring a subtle shift to cash investments. But don't expect to get rich," 22 June 2018
Hospitals, like the Cleveland Clinic, have already embraced many of Gawande’s Cheesecake Factory items, and have made fixed price deals with corporations like Lowe’s and Walmart, standardizing certain procedures.

— alex shephard, The New Republic, "Will Atul Gawande bring the “Cheesecake Factory model” to Amazon’s new health care company?," 20 June 2018
Private money lending offers an alternative to fixed income investments.

— melissa rolland, courant.com, "Real Estate Investing: Beyond HGTV," 12 June 2018
Tynan says that because a grocery bill is not a fixed expense—like a car payment or internet—it can be drastically reduced.

— anne roderique-jones, SELF, "5 Money-Saving Tips That Improved Our Finances—and Our Marriage," 10 June 2018

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