fixed

adjective

ˈfikst How to pronounce fixed (audio)
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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
fixedly
ˈfik-səd-lē How to pronounce fixed (audio)
ˈfikst-lē
adverb
fixedness
ˈfik-səd-nəs How to pronounce fixed (audio)
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.
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His beats have lots of detail but no fixed center, creating rhythms that call to mind choppy waves or a record that’s stuck in a groove. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025 The company has also successfully expanded into the broadband market with its fixed wireless offering, utilizing excess spectrum acquired from Sprint. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 The brand has utilized a European layout to make sure the minimalist cabin still has room for a dinette that converts into a mattress, a small kitchenette, a wet bathroom with a cassette shower and toilet, and a fixed sleeping area. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025 Priced at $109 per person for a four-course fixed menu, dishes included options such as oysters, squash risotto and duck breast. — Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fixed

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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

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The first known use of fixed was in the 14th century

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fixed

adjective
ˈfikst How to pronounce fixed (audio)
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

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