in a fix

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in ey fiks]
- /ɪn eɪ fɪks/
- /ɪn ə fɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ey fiks]
- /ɪn eɪ fɪks/

Definitions of in a fix words

verb with object in a fix to repair; mend. 1
verb with object in a fix to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrrange: She fixed her hair in a bun. 1
verb with object in a fix to make fast, firm, or stable. 1
verb with object in a fix to place definitely and more or less permanently: to fix a circus poster to a wall. 1
verb with object in a fix to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price. 1
verb with object in a fix to direct (the eyes, the attention, etc.) steadily: His eyes were fixed on the distant ship. 1

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Origin of in a fix

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; 1900-05 for def 29; 1935-40 for def 31; Middle English fixen (v.) < Medieval Latin fixāre, derivative of Latin fixus fixed, past participle of fīgere to fasten

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Parts of speech for In a fix

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in a fix popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".

in a fix usage trend in Literature

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