ALL meanings of fixed
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F f - noun fixed Navigation. a charted position of a vessel or aircraft, determined by two or more bearings taken on landmarks, heavenly bod-ies, etc. the determining of the position of a ship, plane, etc., by mathematical, electronic, or other means: The navigator took a fix on the sun and steered the ship due north. 1
- noun fixed a clear determination: Can you get a fix on what he really means? 1
- noun fixed Slang. an injection of heroin or other narcotic. the narcotic or amount of narcotic injected. a compulsively sought dose or infusion of something: to need one's daily fix of soap operas on TV. 1
- noun fixed Slang. an underhand or illegal arrangement, especially one secured through bribery or influence. a contest, situation, etc., whose outcome is prearranged dishonestly. 1
- idioms fixed fix one's wagon, Informal. to exact retribution for an offense; treat someone vengefully: I'll dock his pay and that will fix his wagon. 1
- idioms fixed in a fix, Older Slang. pregnant. 1
- adjective fixed not movable 1
- adjective fixed not variable 1
- adjective fixed repaired 1
- adjective fixed result prearranged 1
- adjective fixed animal: neutered 1
- adjective fixed fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid. 1
- adjective fixed rendered stable or permanent, as color. 1
- adjective fixed set or intent upon something; steadily directed: a fixed stare. 1
- adjective fixed definitely and permanently placed: a fixed buoy; a fixed line of defense. 1
- adjective fixed not fluctuating or varying; definite: a fixed purpose. 1
- adjective fixed supplied with or having enough of something necessary or wanted, as money. 1
- adjective fixed coming each year on the same calendar date: Christmas is a fixed holiday, but Easter is not. 1
- adjective fixed put in order. 1
- adjective fixed Informal. arranged in advance privately or dishonestly: a fixed horse race. 1
- adjective fixed Chemistry. (of an element) taken into a compound from its free state. nonvolatile, or not easily volatilized: a fixed oil. 1
- adjective fixed Mathematics. (of a point) mapped to itself by a given function. Compare Brouwer fixed-point theorem. 1
- verb with object fixed to repair; mend. 1
- verb with object fixed to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrrange: She fixed her hair in a bun. 1
- verb with object fixed to make fast, firm, or stable. 1
- verb with object fixed to place definitely and more or less permanently: to fix a circus poster to a wall. 1
- verb with object fixed to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price. 1
- verb with object fixed to direct (the eyes, the attention, etc.) steadily: His eyes were fixed on the distant ship. 1
- noun fixed Fastened securely in position. 1
- verb with object fixed to attract and hold (the eye, the attention, etc.). 1
- verb with object fixed to make set or rigid. 1
- verb with object fixed to put into permanent form. 1
- verb with object fixed to put or place (responsibility, blame, etc.) on a person. 1
- verb with object fixed to assign or refer to a definite place, time, etc. 1
- verb with object fixed to provide or supply with (something needed or wanted): How are you fixed for money? 1
- verb with object fixed Informal. to arrange or influence the outcome or action of, especially privately or dishonestly: to fix a jury; to fix a game. 1
- verb with object fixed to get (a meal); prepare (food): What time shall I fix supper? 1
- verb with object fixed Informal. to put in a condition or position to make no further trouble. 1
- verb with object fixed Informal. to get even with; get revenge upon: I'll fix him! 1
- verb with object fixed Informal. to castrate or spay (an animal, especially a pet). 1
- verb with object fixed Chemistry. to make stable in consistency or condition; reduce from fluidity or volatility to a more stable state. to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a useful compound, as a nitrate fertilizer. 1
- verb with object fixed Photography. to render (an image) permanent by removing light-sensitive silver halides. 1
- verb with object fixed Microscopy. to kill, make rigid, and preserve for microscopic study. 1
- verb without object fixed to become fixed. 1
- verb without object fixed to become set; assume a rigid or solid form. 1
- verb without object fixed to become stable or permanent. 1
- verb without object fixed to settle down. 1
- verb without object fixed Slang. to inject oneself with a narcotic. 1
- noun fixed 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 without object fixed Chiefly Southern U.S. to prepare; plan (usually followed by an infinitive): I was just fixing to call you. We're fixing to go to Colorado this summer. 1