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- [fiks]
- /fɪks/
- /ˌriːˈfɪks /
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- [fiks]
- /fɪks/
Definitions of refix word
- verb with object refix to repair; mend. 1
- verb with object refix to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrrange: She fixed her hair in a bun. 1
- verb with object refix to make fast, firm, or stable. 1
- verb with object refix to place definitely and more or less permanently: to fix a circus poster to a wall. 1
- verb with object refix to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price. 1
- verb with object refix to direct (the eyes, the attention, etc.) steadily: His eyes were fixed on the distant ship. 1
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Origin of refix
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 Refix
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refix 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.
According to our data about 71% 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.