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

"Before our study, all the work on these two proteins was done with chemically fixed brain samples," Kim continues.

From Science Daily

A plea and trial preparation hearing was fixed for 14 February.

From BBC

Her hand was initially in a cast and her neck was in a fixed brace, before she was able to wear a flexible removable one.

From BBC

Suspended pupils must stay out of school for a fixed period up to a maximum of 45 days in a school year, while those excluded are permanently removed from their school.

From BBC

“He showed me inside, fixed us some cheese and crackers, then leaned in and kissed me,” Cher wrote.

From Salon

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