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fixedfastened securely in position; not able to be moved or changed

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: fastened securely in position; not able to be moved or changed

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪkst/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's dentures are fixed, but her opinions are even more fixed than her teeth!
  • The teacher has a fixed routine: coffee first, then dealing with students.
  • The broken window has been fixed.

fixed

ADJECTIVE

[/fɪkst/]

fastened securely in position; not able to be moved or changed

fastened securely in position; not able to be moved or changed
💡 Concept

fastened securely in position; not able to be moved or changed

What was once fixed is now twisted and mixed!
🎵 Rhyme

What was once fixed is now twisted and mixed!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɪkst/
🇬🇧 UK/fɪkst/

🌳Etymology

Rootfix
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

mixednixedtwisted
mixed
nixed
twisted

🔗Collocations

fixed price
fixed income
fixed schedule
fixed rate
fixed position
fixed mindset
get fixed

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's dentures are fixed, but her opinions are even more fixed than her teeth!

😄 Fun example

The teacher has a fixed routine: coffee first, then dealing with students.

The broken window has been fixed.

We offer fixed-term contracts to all new employees.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

permanentstablesetestablishedimmutable

Antonyms

flexiblevariablechangeable

Related

repairsettledeterminesteady

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