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• present participle of fix.

fixing

American  

[fik-sing] / ˈfɪk sɪŋ /

noun

fixings plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fixings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fixing

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

Example Sentences

"Every generation must take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further - protecting what's right, fixing what's wrong, and making our union a little more perfect."

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

If getting more Americans enrolled in savings plans is the biggest challenge on the retirement front, fixing Social Security runs a close second.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

McMorris said access to public records is a “moral issue,” and fixing any problems with the current law requires “a scalpel, not a meat ax.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

When AFP visited, municipal workers were fixing a road that residents said had been riddled with potholes for years.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

What did that have to do with fixing motors, anyway?

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat