unfixable

fix

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fiks]
- /fɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fiks]
- /fɪks/

Definitions of unfixable word

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

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Origin of unfixable

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 Unfixable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unfixable 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.

unfixable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unfixable

adj unfixable

cureless — a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.

adjective unfixable

immedicable — incurable.
incurable — not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease.
inoperable — not operable or practicable.
irrecoverable — incapable of being recovered or regained: an irrecoverable debt.

All 5 Synonyms of unfixable