fixing

American  

[fik-sing] / ˈfɪk sɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that fixes.

2. Informal. fixings. Also fixin's

   1. the necessary ingredients.

      salad fixings.

   2. the appropriate accompaniments; trimmings.

      turkey with all the fixings.

3. gold fixing.

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fixing British  

/ ˈfɪksɪŋ /

noun

1. a means of attaching one thing to another, as a pipe to a wall, slate to a roof, etc

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Etymology

Origin of fixing

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; fix, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Much of Brin’s work since his return has involved spotlighting problems with Gemini that need fixing.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We've identified lapses in safeguards and are urgently fixing them," Grok said on X.

From Barron's

Naturally that means the risk versus reward of fixing rusting wells in an unstable country like Venezuela looks different.

From The Wall Street Journal

The drawings emphasize the allegorical side of Ahab’s monomaniacal hunt, fixing the characters in expressive, statuesque postures.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weeks later, employees were working late into the night revising AI-generated drafts, fixing errors, and pretending to be impressed by results they found mediocre.

From Barron's