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- [fik-si-tee]
- /ˈfɪk sɪ ti/
- /ˈfɪk.sə.ti/
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- [fik-si-tee]
- /ˈfɪk sɪ ti/
Definitions of fixity word
- noun plural fixity the state or quality of being fixed; stability; permanence. 1
- noun plural fixity something fixed, stable, or permanent. 1
- noun fixity The state of being unchanging or permanent. 1
- noun fixity permanent quality 1
- noun fixity gaze: steadiness 1
- uncountable noun fixity If you talk about the fixity of something, you talk about the fact that it does not change or weaken. 0
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Origin of fixity
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
From the New Latin word fixitās, dating back to 1660-70. See fix, -ity
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Parts of speech for Fixity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fixity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fixity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fixity
noun fixity
- steadfastness — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- determination — Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.
- inflexibility — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
- constancy — Constancy is the quality of staying the same even though other things change.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
Antonyms for fixity
noun fixity
- flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- infirmity — a physical weakness or ailment: the infirmities of age.
- instability — the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.
- indefiniteness — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
Top questions with fixity
- what is fixity of species?
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