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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Rates on existing federal student loans with fixed rates will not change.
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Jake Arrieta will find his velocity, Anthony Rizzo will find his eye, Kyle Schwarber will find the ball, Willson Contreras will find his confidence and Joe Maddon will find a fixed lineup.
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Most states levy a fixed annual fee, while some, such as Tennessee or Florida, do not charge anything.
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Officers contacted the man, who was armed with a fixed blade knife.
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Aside from DJI’s products, Islamic State has used the Skywalker X8, a fixed-wing craft capable of carrying a 2-pound payload.
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There's no Wi-Fi and no electricity, and no fixed restroom.
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Computer animators tend to come from a school that says the character is a fixed shape.
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14th Century
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14th century
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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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