fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ How to pronounce fixing (audio)
1
: the act or process of one that fixes
2
plural fixings ˈfik-siŋz How to pronounce fixing (audio)
 often  -sənz
: customary accompaniments : trimmings
a turkey dinner with all the fixings

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Otter Tail Corporation continues to face legal proceedings related to allegations of price fixing in the PVC pipe market, which could have a material impact on its financial condition. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 Photograph: Eero The Eero Outdoor 7 comes with fixings and instructional videos for installation onto stucco, vinyl, wood, or fiber cement walls. Simon Hill, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024 Qiming | China News Service | Getty Images China on Monday lowered its main benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points at the monthly fixing. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 Given the large amount of malware that is out there and the growing number of attack surfaces, fixing has become particularly important. Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fixing 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fixing was in 1605

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fixing

noun
fix·​ing ˈfik-sing How to pronounce fixing (audio)
 sense 2 is often  -sənz
1
: a putting in permanent form
2
plural : something that decorates or completes
turkey with all the fixings
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