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- [fiks-cher]
- /ˈfɪks tʃər/
- /ˈfɪks.tʃər/
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- [fiks-cher]
- /ˈfɪks tʃər/
Definitions of fixtures word
- noun fixtures something securely, and usually permanently, attached or appended, as to a house, apartment building, etc.: a light fixture; kitchen fixtures. 1
- noun fixtures a person or thing long established in the same place or position. 1
- noun fixtures Machinery. any of various devices for holding work in a machine tool, especially one for machining in a straight line, as in a planer or milling machine. any of various devices for holding parts in certain positions during welding, assembly, etc. 1
- noun fixtures Law. a movable chattel, as a machine or heating plant, that, by reason of annexation to real property and adaptation to continuing use in connection with the realty, is considered a part of the realty. 1
- noun fixtures Fox Hunting. one of a series of meets scheduled by a hunt to take place at a time and location listed on a card (fixture card) that is sent, usually once a month, to each member of a hunt. 1
- noun fixtures the act of fixing. 1
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Origin of fixtures
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; variant of obsolete fixure (< Late Latin fixūra; see fix, -ure), with -t- from mixture
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Parts of speech for Fixtures
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fixtures popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fixtures usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fixtures
noun fixtures
- kitchenware — cooking equipment or utensils.
- shebang — Informal. the structure of something, as of an organization, contrivance, or affair: The whole shebang fell apart when the chairman quit.
- metalware — work of metal, especially utensils, flatware, etc.
- accessories — Accessories belong to a product category in fashion stores, which includes items such as scarves, hats, gloves, belts, and purses.
- woodwork — objects or parts made of wood.
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