Synonyms

fixing

American

[fik-sing] / ˈfɪk sɪŋ /

noun

the act of a person or thing that fixes.
Informal. fixings. Also fixin's
1. the necessary ingredients.
  
  salad fixings.
2. the appropriate accompaniments; trimmings.
  
  turkey with all the fixings.
gold fixing.

fixing British

/ ˈfɪksɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fixing

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

Example Sentences

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Now you can expect it to create a billion-dollar business fixing the software flaws discovered by Mythos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He claimed a number of accomplishments, including securing $1.2bn for child care and fixing 100,000 potholes.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

You’re a little past the stage where fixing family communications can help you, however.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

They're sipping smoothies, snapping phone pics, dealing with crashed email and fixing broken toilets: astronauts, they're just like us.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

His eyes darted right and left before fixing on me.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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