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fixed  (fkst)
adj.
1. Firmly in position; stationary.
2. Determined; established; set: at a fixed time; a fixed price.
3. Not subject to change or variation; constant: pensioners on a fixed income.
4. Chemistry
a. Not readily evaporating; nonvolatile.
b. Being in a stable, combined form: fixed nitrogen.
5.
a. Firmly, often dogmatically held: fixed beliefs.
b. Persistently occurring in the mind; obsessive: a fixed, delusive notion.
6. Supplied, especially with funds or needs. Often used in combination: a well-fixed bachelor.
7. Illegally prearranged as to outcome: a fixed election.

fixed·ly (fksd-l) adv.
fixed·ness n.

fixed [fɪkst]
adj
1. attached or placed so as to be immovable
2. not subject to change; stable fixed prices
3. steadily directed a fixed expression
4. established as to relative position a fixed point
5. not fluctuating; always at the same time a fixed holiday
6. (of ideas, notions, etc.) firmly maintained
7. (Chemistry) (of an element) held in chemical combination fixed nitrogen
8. (Chemistry) (of a substance) nonvolatile
9. arranged
10. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology of, relating to, or belonging to the group consisting of the four signs of the zodiac Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, which are associated with stability Compare cardinal [9] mutable [2]
11. Informal equipped or provided for, as with money, possessions, etc.
12. Informal illegally arranged a fixed trial
fixedly  [ˈfɪksɪdlɪ] adv
fixedness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.fixed - (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
determinate - precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause; "a determinate distance"; "a determinate number"; "determinate variations in animals"
2.fixed - fixed and unmoving; "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"
nonmoving, unmoving - not in motion
3.fixed - securely placed or fastened or set; "a fixed piece of wood"; "a fixed resistor"
secure - not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"
unfixed - not firmly placed or set or fastened
4.fixed - incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"
unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life"

fixed
adjective
1. inflexible, set, steady, resolute, unwavering, unflinching, unblinking, unbending, undeviating people who have fixed ideas about things
inflexible varying, wavering, inconstant
2. immovable, set, established, secure, rooted, permanent, attached, anchored, rigid, made fast Nato was concentrating on hitting buildings and other fixed structures.
immovable moving, mobile, bending, pliant, motile, unfixed
3. false, fake, feigned, insincere I had a fixed grin on my face.
4. agreed, set, planned, decided, established, settled, arranged, resolved, specified, definite The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price
5. mended, going, sorted, repaired, put right, in working order The vehicle was fixed.
6. (Informal) rigged, framed, put-up, manipulated, packed Some races are fixed.
Translations
fixed [fɪkst]
A. ADJ
1. (= permanent, invariable) [amount, number, rate] → fijo
of no fixed abode or address (Jur) → sin domicilio fijo
2. (= prearranged) → establecido
at a fixed timea una hora establecida
there's no fixed agendano hay un orden del día fijo
3. (= immovable) [smile] → inamovible; [stare] → fijo
she kept a fixed smile on her facemantuvo una sonrisa inamovible
to keep one's eyes fixed on sthmantener la mirada fija en algo
4. (= inflexible) [opinion] → firme, rígido
he has very fixed ideases de ideas fijas
B. CPD fixed assets NPLactivo msing fijo
fixed charge Ncargo m fijo
fixed costs NPLcostos mpl fijos
fixed price Nprecio m fijo

fixed [ˈfɪkst] adj
(= set) [price] → fixe; [time] → fixe; [number] → fixe
There's a fixed charge → Il y a un prix forfaitaire.
fixed interest rates → des taux d'intérêt fixes
at a fixed price → à un prix fixe
at a fixed time → à heure fixe
of no fixed address, of no fixed abode (British)sans domicile fixe
to have no fixed address → être sans domicile fixe fixed-price
(= inflexible) [idea, opinion] → arrêté(e)
My parents have very fixed ideas → Mes parents ont des idées très arrêtées.
(= artificial) [smile, grin] → figé(e)
(in a particular state)
How are you fixed for money? → Question fric, ça va? >
fixed assets nplimmobilisations fpl

fixed
adj
(= invariable) amount, timefest(gesetzt); positionunveränderlich; at fixed intervalsin festen Abständen; there’s no fixed agendaes gibt keine feste Tagesordnung; of no fixed abode or address (Jur) → ohne festen Wohnsitz; fixed exchange rate (Fin) → fester Wechselkurs; fixed conversion rates (Fin) → feste Umrechnungskurse pl; fixed menuTagesmenü nt; fixed point (Comput) → Festkomma nt; fixed priceFestpreis m
ideafest; smile, grinstarr; to have a fixed idea or belief that …fest davon überzeugt or nicht davon abzubringen sein, dass …; a fixed stareein starrer Blick
(= rigged) election, game, match, racemanipuliert; it’s a fixed trial, the trial is fixedder Prozess ist eine abgekartete Sache; the interview was fixeddas Interview war gestellt; the whole thing was fixeddas war eine abgekartete Sache (inf)
(inf) how are we fixed for time?wie siehts mit der Zeit aus?; how are you fixed for food/money etc?wie siehts bei dir mit Essen/Geld etc aus?; how are you fixed for tonight?was hast du (für) heute Abend vor?

fixed:
fixed assets
pl (Comm) → feste Anlagen pl
fixed capital
fixed costs
pl (Comm) → Fixkosten pl
fixed-interest
adjFestzins-; stocks, investmentsfestverzinslich; fixed loanFestzinsanleihe f

fixed:
fixed-rate
adjFestzins-; fixed mortgageFestzinshypothek f
fixed star
nFixstern m
fixed-term contract
fixed-wing
adj fixed aircraftStarrflügelflugzeug nt

fixed [fɪkst] adj
a. (gen) → fisso/a
at a fixed time → ad un'ora stabilita
fixed price → prezzo fisso
there's a fixed charge → c'è una quota fissa
b. how are you fixed for money? (fam) → a soldi come stai?
how are you fixed for this evening? → cosa fai stasera?

fixed [fɪkst] adj
a. (gen) → fisso/a
at a fixed time → ad un'ora stabilita
fixed price → prezzo fisso
there's a fixed charge → c'è una quota fissa
b. how are you fixed for money? (fam) → a soldi come stai?
how are you fixed for this evening? → cosa fai stasera?

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Jorindel could not move; he stood fixed as a stone, and could neither weep, nor speak, nor stir hand or foot.
According to the advice forwarded from the members of the Observatory, the gun destined to launch the projectile had to be fixed in a country situated between the 0 and 28th degrees of north or south latitude, in order to aim at the moon when at the zenith; and its initiatory velocity was fixed at twelve thousand yards to the second.
Their being fixed, so absolutely fixed, in the same place, was bad for each, for all three.
 
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