fixed

[ fikst ]

adjective

1. fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
2. rendered stable or permanent, as color.
3. set or intent upon something; steadily directed:

   a fixed stare.

   Synonyms: unvarying, firm, steady, constant

4. definitely and permanently placed:

   a fixed buoy;

   a fixed line of defense.

5. not fluctuating or varying; definite:

   a fixed purpose.

6. supplied with or having enough of something necessary or wanted, as money.
7. coming each year on the same calendar date:

   Christmas is a fixed holiday, but Easter is not.

8. put in order.
9. Informal. arranged in advance privately or dishonestly:

   a fixed horse race.

10. Chemistry.
    1. (of an element) taken into a compound from its free state.
    2. nonvolatile, or not easily volatilized:

       a fixed oil.

11. Mathematics. (of a point) mapped to itself by a given function. Compare Brouwer fixed-point theorem ( def ).

fixed

/ fɪkst; ˈfɪksɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. attached or placed so as to be immovable
2. not subject to change; stable

   fixed prices

3. steadily directed

   a fixed expression

4. established as to relative position

   a fixed point

5. not fluctuating; always at the same time

   a fixed holiday

6. (of ideas, notions, etc) firmly maintained
7. (of an element) held in chemical combination

   fixed nitrogen

8. (of a substance) nonvolatile
9. arranged
10. 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 mutable
11. informal.
    equipped or provided for, as with money, possessions, etc
12. informal.
    illegally arranged

    a fixed trial

Derived Forms

• ˈfixedness, noun
• fixedly, adverb

Other Words From

• fix·ed·ly [fik, -sid-lee, fikst, -lee], adverb
• fixed·ness noun
• semi·fixed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fixed¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; fix + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"We fixed the specific issue that caused the problem last year as our first priority and it cannot reoccur."

From BBC

Budehaven Community School in Bude, Cornwall said it had "experienced a complete breakdown of our internet, registration and telephone services" and was "unable to safeguard our pupils" until the system was fixed by its external provider.

From BBC

The secondary school and sixth form said it would be working with its provider to try and solve the problem, but would be unable to open until it was fixed.

From BBC

FBI directors usually serve a fixed 10-year term, and Comey’s dismissal was the first firing of one since 1993.

From Los Angeles Times

The vessel also had an acoustic monitoring device - essentially mics fixed to the sub listening for signs it was buckling or breaking.

From BBC

Related Words

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• certain
• defined
• definite
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• resolved
• restricted
• settled
• stated