fixed

fixed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Fastened securely in position; not able to be moved.

  2. 2.

    Predetermined and not subject to change.

  3. 3.

    (of a gaze or expression) Steady and unwavering.

  4. 4.

    (informal) Dishonestly arranged in advance.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fixed income — regular income that does not vary
  • •
    fixed assets — long-term tangible property owned by a company
  • •
    fixed idea — an obsessive or persistent belief

Related words

Antonyms: changeable, flexible, movable, variable
See also: fix, permanent, stable
Synonyms: established, permanent, set, stationary

Etymology

From Latin fixus, past participle of figere ("to fasten"). The word functions as both the past tense of "fix" and as an independent adjective.