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
López designed “Night Country” to meditate on women’s fixations, obsessions, insecurities and fears.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2024
Complaining about Kunu Yaku was just another of the Doctorita’s little fixations, I realized, like knitting Baby Jesus dresses and fretting about thieves and wor- rying about her boys catching germs.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
