26984 words

fixed

9 definitions • 20 examples
1
arranged or decided already and not able to be changed:

Examples:

a fixed price
fixed interest rates
Is the date of the wedding fixed yet?
2
A fixed idea is one that someone is not willing to change:

Examples:

She said, "There is nothing worse than a man who has fixed ideas about what a woman can and cannot do."
Our image of what a leader looks like can sometimes be very fixed.
3
not moving or able to be moved from its position:

Examples:

Guide stars are fixed points in space used to keep a telescope in position.
It can help your balance if you keep your eyes on a fixed object.
4
(of a look or someone's eyes) not moving from a particular point:

Examples:

She frightened her younger siblings with a fixed stare.
fixed on His eyes were completely fixed on the food.
5
(of a game, result, etc.) dishonestly arranged so that someone gets the result that they want:

Examples:

He complained that the system was fixed in favour of a certain group of people.
Several players were caught up in a scandal relating to fixed games.
6

Examples:

We don't have the problem completely fixed yet.
7
(of an animal) having had part of its sexual organs removed, so that it cannot produce young animals:

Examples:

Many people find that dogs behave better when they're fixed.
Owners could be fined if they do not get their animals fixed.
8
not changing:

Examples:

a fixed stare
a fixed address
9
arranged or decided already and not able to be changed:

Examples:

In most stores, the price is fixed.
fixed interest rates
Putting aside a fixed amount of money each month is not easy.
Temporary workers were contracted to work for a fixed period.

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