fixed

1 of 3

adjective

ˈfikst 

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

a fixed interest rate

(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 

ˈfikst-lē

adverb

fixedness

ˈfik-səd-nəs 

ˈfiks(t)-nəs

noun

fixed

2 of 3

past tense and past participle of fix entry 1

fixedness

3 of 3

noun

fixed·​ness -sə̇dnə̇s 

-s(t)n-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being fixed

Synonyms of fixed

Adjective

• stable
• unchangeable
• certain
• unchanging
• final
• settled
• determinate
• frozen
• flat

Examples of fixed in a Sentence

Adjective

a small mirror fixed to the wall

That day remains fixed in my memory.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For clients like Edward White, who is on a fixed income, the service is a critical lifeline. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Importantly, all of these rhythms stack on top of each other and interact, meaning that resilience is never a fixed state but rather more of a dynamic balance between a person’s mental and physical capacities and the demands placed on them. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

However, the trade quickly unwound, with yields higher Thursday as the market digested the move as well as the longer-term structural problems facing the fixed income market. — Jeff Cox,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Texas is also one of the few states with no state income tax, a major perk for retirees on a fixed income. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Phrases Containing fixed

• fixed charge
• fixed for
• fixed for life
• fixed-gear bicycle
• fixed-gear bike
• fixed interest rates
• fixed it
• fixed oil
• fixed point
• fixed star
• fixed-wheel bicycle
• fixed-wheel bike
• have one's hopes/sights fixed on
• no fixed abode
• well-fixed

Rhymes for fixed

• admixed
• affixed
• betwixt
• premixed
• transfixed
• unfixed
• unmixed
• intermixed
• mixed
• twixt

Kids Definition

fixed

adjective

ˈfikst 

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