fixed
fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
rendered stable or permanent, as color.
set or intent upon something; steadily directed: a fixed stare.
definitely and permanently placed: a fixed buoy;a fixed line of defense.
not fluctuating or varying; definite: a fixed purpose.
supplied with or having enough of something necessary or wanted, as money.
coming each year on the same calendar date: Christmas is a fixed holiday, but Easter is not.
put in order.
Informal. arranged in advance privately or dishonestly: a fixed horse race.
Chemistry.
(of an element) taken into a compound from its free state.
nonvolatile, or not easily volatilized: a fixed oil.
Mathematics. (of a point) mapped to itself by a given function.: Compare Brouwer fixed-point theorem.
Origin of fixed
1Other words for fixed
Other words from fixed
- fix·ed·ly [fik-sid-lee, fikst-lee], /ˈfɪk sɪd li, ˈfɪkst li/, adverb
- fix·ed·ness, noun
- sem·i·fixed, adjective
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How to use fixed in a sentence
Freight trains come far more often than earthquakes, but they don’t tend to run on fixed schedules.
Vibrations from trains could help seismologists peer underground | Rahul Rao | February 1, 2021 | Popular-ScienceGiven the way that different positioning systems operate, the fixed and variable costs for each system are highly dependent on desired coverage area and necessary transmitter density.
DOT evaluated 11 GPS replacements and found only one that worked across use cases | Danny Crichton | January 15, 2021 | TechCrunchFrom a scientific perspective, there is every reason for biologists to join with Buddhists in rejecting what the latter call svabhava, fixed and unchanging essence.
Over Time, Buddhism and Science Agree - Issue 94: Evolving | David P. Barash | December 23, 2020 | NautilusOnce operations are halted, the costs of staying open become fixed, and include things like rent and paying anyone still left on the team.
Why Restaurants Are ‘Hibernating’ and What That Really Means | Hillary Dixler Canavan | December 18, 2020 | EaterAccurate parallax estimates require the angle between the two fields of view to stay fixed.
Astronomers Get Their Wish, and a Cosmic Crisis Gets Worse | Natalie Wolchover | December 17, 2020 | Quanta Magazine
Douglas appears to be standing at attention and gazing fixedly ahead, but his eyes were on the Back Watch.
The face of the seated man was lowered, but from under heavy brows his abnormally large eyes regarded her fixedly.
Dope | Sax RohmerGrenfell gazed at him fixedly, and neither of the men said anything for the next minute or two.
The Gold Trail | Harold BindlossShe was staring fixedly at the shop windows as though some dreadful thing had taken shape against the panes.
An Episode Under the Terror | Honore de BalzacMrs. Falchion rose to a sitting posture, and looked at the girl fixedly, almost fiercely.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert ParkerHe did not change his position except as he turned his head to gaze fixedly at the western forest wall.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh Pendexter
British Dictionary definitions for fixed
/ (fɪkst) /
attached or placed so as to be immovable
not subject to change; stable: fixed prices
steadily directed: a fixed expression
established as to relative position: a fixed point
not fluctuating; always at the same time: a fixed holiday
(of ideas, notions, etc) firmly maintained
(of an element) held in chemical combination: fixed nitrogen
(of a substance) nonvolatile
arranged
astrology of, relating to, or belonging to the group consisting of the four signs of the zodiac Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, which are associated with stability: Compare cardinal (def. 9), mutable (def. 2)
informal equipped or provided for, as with money, possessions, etc
informal illegally arranged: a fixed trial
Derived forms of fixed
- fixedly (ˈfɪksɪdlɪ), adverb
- fixedness, noun
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