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fixing

American  
[fik-sing] / ˈfɪk sɪŋ /

noun

  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.

fixing British  
/ ˈfɪksɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

A former dentist, Sarwar said fixing the NHS was "personal" for him.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"Restarting oilfields and fixing damaged infrastructure is a gradual process, and producers will be cautious about ramping up output without reliable export routes," said Simone Tagliapietra, a fellow at Europe's Bruegel institute.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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