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

“We are being asked to borrow money to cover the liability costs created by our crumbling infrastructure instead of actually fixing it,” lamented Jessica Meaney, executive director of the nonprofit Investing in Place.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is a big win — and we’ll be celebrating with ice cream! — but copyright law still needs fixing before we’re free to fix everything we own.”

From Salon

He was told he was signing a five-year contract totalling £18,100 and offered a "price promise" fixing the cost.

From BBC

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

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

From BBC