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fixing

fix·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fik-sing]
    • /ˈfɪk sɪŋ/
    • /ˈfɪk.sɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fik-sing]
    • /ˈfɪk sɪŋ/

Definitions of fixing word

  • noun fixing Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament. 1
  • noun fixing Informal. a repair, adjustment, or solution, usually of an immediate nature: Can you think of a fix for the problem? 1
  • noun fixing Navigation. a charted position of a vessel or aircraft, determined by two or more bearings taken on landmarks, heavenly bod-ies, etc. the determining of the position of a ship, plane, etc., by mathematical, electronic, or other means: The navigator took a fix on the sun and steered the ship due north. 1
  • noun fixing a clear determination: Can you get a fix on what he really means? 1
  • noun fixing Slang. an injection of heroin or other narcotic. the narcotic or amount of narcotic injected. a compulsively sought dose or infusion of something: to need one's daily fix of soap operas on TV. 1
  • noun fixing Slang. an underhand or illegal arrangement, especially one secured through bribery or influence. a contest, situation, etc., whose outcome is prearranged dishonestly. 1

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Origin of fixing

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at fix, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Fixing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fixing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

fixing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fixing

noun fixing

  • mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.
  • adjustment — An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something.
  • repairing — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
  • adapting — to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly: They adapted themselves to the change quickly. He adapted the novel for movies.
  • ordering — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.

adjective fixing

  • fixative — serving to fix; making fixed or permanent.
  • setting — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
  • protective — having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.
  • preservative — something that preserves or tends to preserve.
  • adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.

Antonyms for fixing

adjective fixing

  • nocent — harmful; injurious.
  • unconducive — tending to produce; contributive; helpful; favorable (usually followed by to): Good eating habits are conducive to good health.
  • injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.

noun fixing

  • demolition — The demolition of a building is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place.

Top questions with fixing

  • what is price fixing?

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