fixation
noun
fix·a·tion
fik-ˈsā-shən 
a
: a persistent concentration of libidinal energies upon objects characteristic of psychosexual stages of development preceding the genital stage
b
: stereotyped behavior (as in response to frustration)
c
: an obsessive or unhealthy preoccupation or attachment
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Examples of fixation in a Sentence
their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers
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The design is a culmination of one of his largest fixations—he’s been a sneakerhead for years.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
His fixation on birth rates and repopulating the planet, maybe, the publication highlighted.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Those roasted include the suburban fixation on uniformity, the capriciousness of the media and the negligence and all-around laziness of law enforcement.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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Oasis has buried the hatchet; soccer season is in full swing, and fashion’s fixation on all things ‘90s endures.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
His fixation on birth rates and repopulating the planet, maybe, the publication highlighted.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Those roasted include the suburban fixation on uniformity, the capriciousness of the media and the negligence and all-around laziness of law enforcement.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
Published on October 26, 2024 By Naomi Rougeau Janelle Jones
Oasis has buried the hatchet; soccer season is in full swing, and fashion’s fixation on all things ‘90s endures.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fixation
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“Fixation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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fixation
noun
fix·a·tion
fik-ˈsā-shən
1
: the act, process, or result of fixing
2
: a state of concern or attachment especially when abnormal and lasting for a long time
Medical Definition
fixation
noun
fix·a·tion
fik-ˈsā-shən
1
a
: the act or an instance of focusing the eyes upon an object
b
: a persistent concentration of libidinal energies upon objects characteristic of psychosexual stages of development preceding the genital stage
c
: stereotyped behavior (as in response to frustration)
d
: an obsessive or unhealthy preoccupation or attachment
2
: the immobilization of the parts of a fractured bone especially by the use of various metal attachments
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