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fixed
fixed
[
fikst
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
secure:
immovable or securely in position
2.
not subject to change:
not subject to change in amount or time
3.
not changing:
unchanging in expression
4.
agreed on:
arranged or agreed upon
5.
held in mind:
firmly or dogmatically held in the mind
6.
provided with something:
in the position of having something available for use
How are you fixed for money?
7.
dishonestly arranged:
unfairly or illegally arranged
(
slang
)
8.
chemistry
chemically stable:
combined in stable form
fixed nitrogen
9.
astrology
stable in zodiacal terms:
describes Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, signs of the zodiac associated with stability
fix·ed·ly
[
fíksədlee
]
adverb
fix·ed·ness
[
fíksədnəss
]
noun
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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