fixˈāte transitive verb

1. To fix or make stable
2. To direct (the eyes) on an object
3. To arrest the emotional development of (psychology)
4. To preoccupy

To become preoccupied

fixāˈted adjective

fixāˈtion noun

1. The act of fixing or state of being fixed
2. Steadiness, firmness
3. A state in which a body does not evaporate
4. Conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a combined form
5. Emotional arrest of personality, instinctive forces maintaining their earlier channels of gratification
6. Loosely, an abnormal attachment or an obsession
7. The process whereby biological specimens are chemically preserved for examination

fixˈative noun (esp photography)

A fixing agent

fixˈature noun

A gummy preparation for fixing the hair

fixed adjective

1. Settled
2. Not apt to evaporate
3. Steadily directed
4. Fast, lasting, permanent
5. Not varying or subject to alteration
6. (with for) disposed (in terms of)
7. Used substantively for fixed stars (Milton)

fixˈedly adverb

fixˈedness noun

fixˈer noun

1. A fixing agent (photography)
2. A person who makes (often illegal) arrangements

fixˈing noun

1. The act or process of making fixed
2. Arrangement
3. The process of removing unreduced silver halides after development of an emulsion (image technol)
4. (in pl) adjuncts or trimmings
5. (in pl) equipment

fixˈity noun

Fixedness

fixˈive adjective

fixˈture noun

1. Fixing
2. A movable thing that has become fastened to land or to a house
3. A fixed article of furniture
4. A thing or person permanently established in a place
5. A fixed or appointed time or event, such as a horse-race

fixˈure noun (Shakespeare)

Stability, position or firmness

fixed air noun

The name given by Dr Joseph Black in 1756 to what in 1784 was named by Lavoisier carbonic acid

fixed assets plural noun (commerce)

Long-lived assets such as plant and buildings, brands, processes, patents and financial investments

fixed capital see under capital¹

fixed charges plural noun

Overheads such as interest payments, allowance for depreciation, and fixed costs, which do not vary with the volume of business done

fixed costs plural noun

Overheads such as rent and rates which do not vary with the volume of business done

fixed idea noun

A monomania

fixed income noun

One which does not increase or decrease, such as income from a fixed-interest investment

fixed-inˈterest adjective

Having an invariable rate of interest

fixed odds plural noun

A betting method whereby a stated amount per unit stake is offered for a certain result or combination of results

fixed oils plural noun

Those which, on the application of heat, do not volatilize without decomposition

fixed-penˈalty adjective

Of or relating to an offence, such as illegal parking, the penalty for which is invariable and obligatory, eg a fine which may be imposed and paid without the offender appearing in court

fixedˈ-price adjective

(of a menu, contract, etc) having a price that cannot be varied

fixedˈ-rate same as fixed-interest above.

fixed satellite noun

A geostationary satellite

fixed stars plural noun

Stars which appear always to occupy the same position in the heavens, as opposed to planets

fixed-wheel bicycle noun

A bicycle in which the pedals are so connected to the back wheel that freewheeling is impossible, and on which only the front wheel has a conventional brake

fixed-wing aircraft noun

An aircraft in which the wings are attached to the fuselage, as opposed to eg a helicopter with rotating ‘wings' or propellers

fix'er-upper noun (chiefly US inf)

A house or flat purchased cheaply with the intention of renovating it

fix on

To single out or decide upon

fix up

1. To arrange or make arrangements for
2. To settle
3. To put to rights or attend to
4. To provide (with)