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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Huts have been built in heavy rain, wind and, earlier on, with materials thrown from fixed-wing aircraft with parachutes. — Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, "A new hut with dramatic views rose up this summer in Alaska’s Hatcher Pass backcountry," 8 July 2018 The plane, built in 1979, is a Cessna 340A fixed wing multi-engine, owned Little Dreams Aviation LLC, a company based in Michigan. — Maria Elena Vizcaino, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Plane falls into ditch at Orlando Executive Airport," 25 June 2018 The fixed-wing aircraft would carry 20 tourists on a journey that would provide 10 minutes of weightlessness during a half-hour flight. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Rocket Report: Chinese tourism, launch by centrifuge, SLS the “right” rocket," 22 June 2018 Excluding the impact of U.S. tax changes, the bank said its trading revenue would have risen 16% and fixed income would have risen 12%. — Emily Glazer And, WSJ, "Profit Gains at JPMorgan, Citigroup Reflect a World in Growth Mode," 13 July 2018 Their vision is simple: Approach each piece like a sculpture, without a fixed plan in mind. — Kaitlin Phillips, Vogue, "Green River Project LLC Debuts Elegant, Lounge-Ready Furniture Alongside Bode’s Menswear," 11 July 2018 This is, partly, due to the arrival of Virgil van Dijk - a £75m signing from Southampton - but also because of the establishment of a fixed number one in Karius. — SI.com, "Why Liverpool Need to Forget Signing a New Keeper & Stick With Loris Karius," 10 July 2018 The policy has been in place since the 1970s, though Maryland modernized its one-of-a-kind Medicare waiver about four years ago to move away from reimbursing hospitals on a fee-for-service basis to a fixed budget. — Brian Witte, The Seattle Times, "Maryland governor signs federal all-payer health contract," 9 July 2018 Is the current Air Force One required to fly a fixed number of hours per month? – Gary, Des Moines, Iowa A: The pilots of Air Force One maintain currency in simulators and by using the airplane. — John Cox, USA TODAY, "Ask the Captain: Does Air Force One refuel in flight?," 8 July 2018

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