fixed (fĭkst)

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adjective 

1. Firmly in position; stationary.
2. Determined; established; set: at a fixed time; a fixed price.
3. Not subject to change or variation; constant: pensioners on a fixed income.
4. Chemistry
   1. Not readily evaporating; nonvolatile.
   2. Being in a stable, combined form: fixed nitrogen.
5. 1. Firmly, often dogmatically held: fixed beliefs.
   2. Persistently occurring in the mind; obsessive: a fixed, delusive notion.
6. Supplied, especially with funds or needs. Often used in combination: a well-fixed bachelor.
7. Illegally prearranged as to outcome: a fixed election.

derivatives

fix́ed·ly

adverb

fix́ed·ness

noun

fix (fĭks)

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[Middle English fixen, from fix, fixed in position, from Latin fīxus past participle of fīgere, to fasten.]

verb: fixed, fix·ing, fix·es. 

transitive verb 

1. 1. To place securely; make stable or firm: fixed the tent poles in the ground. See synonyms at fasten
   2. To secure to another; attach: fixing the notice to the board with tacks.
2. 1. To put into a stable or unalterable form: tried to fix the conversation in her memory.
   2. To make (a chemical substance) nonvolatile or solid.
   3. Biology To convert (nitrogen) into stable, biologically assimilable compounds.
   4. To kill and preserve (a specimen) intact for microscopic study.
   5. To prevent discoloration of (a photographic image) by washing or coating with a chemical preservative.
3. To direct steadily: fixed her eyes on the road ahead.
4. To capture or hold: The man with the long beard fixed our attention.
5. 1. To set or place definitely; establish: fixed her residence in a coastal village.
   2. To determine with accuracy; ascertain: fixed the date of the ancient artifacts.
   3. To agree on; arrange: fix a time to meet.
6. To assign; attribute: fixing the blame.
7. 1. To correct or set right; adjust: fix a misspelling; fix the out-of-date accounts.
   2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair: fix a broken machine.
   3. Computer Science To convert (data) from floating-point notation to fixed-point notation.
8. To make ready; prepare: fixed the room for the guests; fix lunch for the kids; fixed himself a milkshake.
9. To spay or castrate (an animal).
10. Informal To take revenge upon; get even with.
11. To influence the outcome or actions of by improper or unlawful means: fix a prizefight; fix a jury.

intransitive verb 

1. To direct one's efforts or attention; concentrate: We fixed on the immediate goal.
2. To become stable or firm; harden: Fresh plaster will fix in a few hours.
3. Chiefly Southern U.S. To be on the verge of; to be making preparations for. Used in progressive tenses with the infinitive: We were fixing to leave without you.

noun 

1. 1. The act of adjusting, correcting, or repairing.
   2. Informal Something that repairs or restores; a solution: no easy fix for an intractable problem.
2. The position, as of a ship or aircraft, determined by visual observations with the aid of equipment.
3. A clear determination or understanding: a briefing that gave us a fix on the current situation.
4. An instance of arranging a special consideration, such as an exemption from a requirement, or an improper or illegal outcome, especially by means of bribery.
5. A difficult or embarrassing situation; a predicament. See synonyms at predicament
6. Slang An amount or dose of something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic.

phrasal verbs

fix up

To improve the appearance or condition of; refurbish.

To provide; equip.

Informal To provide a companion on a date for: fixed me up with an escort at the last minute.

idioms

fix (someone's) wagon

To get revenge on another.

derivatives

fix́a·ble

adjective