fixing

[ fik-sing ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that fixes.
2. fixings. Also fix·in's [] Informal.
   1. the necessary ingredients:

      salad fixings.

   2. the appropriate accompaniments; trimmings:

      turkey with all the fixings.

3. gold fixing.

fixing

/ ˈfɪksɪŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fixing¹

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

Example Sentences

An independent disciplinary committee found the 50-year-old Englishman guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on a match.

From BBC

Fixing LED strip lights to the bottom of surfboards could deter attacks by great white sharks, Australian scientists say.

From BBC

Most energy users pay a little bit extra on their bills towards the cost of installing and fixing smart meters.

From BBC

But, that’s not all: Anybody who nominates an official whose eyes seem to need fixing will receive $1,000 off their own Lasik procedure.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump is plainly fixing to lay waste to those safeguards.

From Los Angeles Times