fixation
noun
the act of fixing or the state of being fixed.
fixations
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pluralof fixation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Donabedian says he’s always watching for Wall Street fixations that move to the back-burner.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
The author’s financial fixations permeate every page of the book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
He was able to usher several of his long-standing fixations across the finish line with acceptable consensus.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2025
It’s a movie for people who really dig Cronenberg’s mulchy fixations — and probably for no one else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Seventy-six percent of all fixations were on the letters.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
