ALL meanings of fix
fix
F f - transitive verb fix neuter 1
- noun Definition of fix in Technology 1. (networking) Federal Information Exchange. 2. (business, protocol) Financial Information eXchange. 1
- noun fix Fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position. 1
- noun fix Fix meaning “to repair” appears to have been used first in America, but it is long established and has been used in England since the early 19th century: The engineer quickly fixed the faulty valve. The verb use is fully standard in all varieties of speech and writing, and objections to it on the grounds of style merely reflect personal prejudice, not the practice of educated speakers and writers. The noun fix meaning “repair, adjustment” is informal. Fix (to) meaning “to prepare, plan (to)” is another Americanism: We're fixing to go to town. It once occurred in all the eastern coastal states, but it is now chiefly an informal spoken form in the South Midland and South. 1
- verb transitive fix to preserve (a specimen) so that its tissue, etc. can be used for microscopic study 0
- verb transitive fix to influence the result or action of (a horse race, jury, election, etc.) to one's advantage by bribery, trickery, etc. 0
- verb transitive fix to revenge oneself on; get even with; punish or chastise 0
- verb transitive fix to spay or castrate 0
- verb transitive fix to make solid, permanent, or nonvolatile 0
- verb transitive fix to cause (atmospheric nitrogen) to combine with other elements or compounds to form nitrates, ammonia, etc. 0
- verb transitive fix to make (a film, print, etc.) permanent and prevent from fading by washing in a chemical solution 0
- intransitive verb fix to become fixed, firm, or stable 0
- intransitive verb fix to prepare or intend 0
- noun fix the position of a ship or aircraft determined from the bearings of two or more known points, from astronomical observations, or from radio signals, etc. 0
- noun fix a difficult or awkward situation; predicament 0
- noun fix an adjustment, repair, improvement, etc. 0
- noun fix the act of fixing the outcome of a contest, situation, etc. 0
- noun fix a contest, situation, etc. that has been fixed 0
- noun fix a clear understanding or evaluation 0
- noun fix an injection of a narcotic, as heroin, by an addict 0
- verb fix If you fix something which is damaged or which does not work properly, you repair it. 0
- verb fix If something is fixed somewhere, it is attached there firmly or securely. 0
- verb fix If you fix something, for example a date, price, or policy, you decide and say exactly what it will be. 0
- verb fix If you fix something for someone, you arrange for it to happen or you organize it for them. 0
- verb fix If you fix something which is damaged or which does not work properly, you repair it. 0
- verb fix If you fix a problem or a bad situation, you deal with it and make it satisfactory. 0
- countable noun fix You can refer to a solution to a problem as a fix. 0
- verb fix If you fix your eyes on someone or something or if your eyes fix on them, you look at them with complete attention. 0
- verb fix If you fix someone with a particular kind of expression, you look at them in that way. 0
- verb fix If you fix your attention on someone or something, you think about them with complete attention. 0
- verb fix If someone or something is fixed in your mind, you remember them well, for example because they are very important, interesting, or unusual. 0
- verb fix If someone fixes a gun, camera, or radar on something, they point it at that thing. 0
- verb fix If you fix the position of something, you find out exactly where it is, usually by using radar or electronic equipment. 0
- verb fix Fix is also a noun. 0
- singular noun fix If you get a fix on someone or something, you have a clear idea or understanding of them. 0
- verb fix If you fix some food or a drink for someone, you make it or prepare it for them. 0
- verb fix If you fix your hair, clothes, or make-up, you arrange or adjust them so you look neat and tidy, showing you have taken care with your appearance. 0
- verb fix If you have your teeth fixed, you have treatment from a dentist to make your teeth even, straight, and white. 0
- verb fix If someone fixes a race, election, contest, or other event, they make unfair or illegal arrangements or use deception to affect the result. 0
- verb fix If you accuse someone of fixing prices, you accuse them of making unfair arrangements to charge a particular price for something, rather than allowing market forces to decide it. 0
- countable noun fix An injection of an addictive drug such as heroin can be referred to as a fix. 0
- countable noun fix You can use fix to refer to an amount of something which a person gets or wants and which helps them physically or psychologically to survive. 0
- singular noun fix If you are in a fix, you are in a difficult situation, especially one that you have caused for yourself. 0
- verb fix To fix something such as a dye or photographic image means to treat it with chemicals so that it does not lose its colour or disappear. 0
- verb fix If you say that you will fix someone, you mean that you will stop their activities permanently. 0
- verb fix If you say that you are fixing to do something, you mean that you are planning or intending to do it. 0
- verb fix to make or become firm, stable, or secure 0
- verb fix to attach or place permanently 0
- verb fix to settle definitely; decide 0
- verb fix to hold or direct (eyes, attention, etc) steadily 0