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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value | |
| Related terms: | determinate | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] fixed and unmoving | |
| Synonyms: | set rigid | |
| Examples: | "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare" "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien "a face rigid with pain" |
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| Related terms: | nonmoving | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] securely placed or fastened or set | |
| Examples: | "a fixed piece of wood" "a fixed resistor" |
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| Related terms: | unfixed taped leaded geostationary fast geosynchronous stationary unadjustable secure | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices" | |
| Synonyms: | frozen | |
| Examples: | "living on fixed incomes" |
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| Related terms: | unchangeable | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] intent and directed steadily | |
| Synonyms: | fastened | |
| Examples: | "had her gaze fastened on the stranger" "a fixed expression" |
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| Related terms: | steady | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] mended or put in working order | |
| Synonyms: | repaired reconditioned | |
| Examples: | "a reconditioned sewing machine" "a repaired vacuum cleaner" "the broken lock is now fixed" |
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| Related terms: | restored | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] specified in advance | |
| Synonyms: | given | |
| Examples: | "a given number" "we will meet at a given time and location" |
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| Related terms: | specified | |
| 8. | [ adjective ] not increasing as the amount taxed increases | |
| Synonyms: | flat | |
| Related terms: | regressive | |
| 9. | [ adjective ] directed with intense concentration | |
| Synonyms: | intent | |
| Examples: | "a fixed stare" "an intent gaze" |
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| Related terms: | concentrated | |
| Similar spelling: |
fiesta fixate |
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