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a
: securely placed or fastened : stationary
b(1)
(2)
: formed into a chemical compound
c(1)
: not subject to change or fluctuation
a fixed income
(2)
: firmly set in the mind
a fixed idea
(3)
: having a final or crystallized form or character
(4)
: recurring on the same date from year to year
fixed holidays
d
: immobile, concentrated
a fixed stare
2
: supplied with something (such as money) needed
comfortably fixed
Examples of fixed in a Sentence
a small mirror fixed to the wall
That day remains fixed in my memory.
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With protection from the Tropicana Field’s fixed roof, the Rays were protected from the almost-daily thunderstorms that pound the Tampa Bay area in the summer.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
During transport, the slim package prevents the awkward dual-directional bulk of a traditional fixed hatchet while storing the blade more safely.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Additionally, understanding the nuances of financing, such as the differences between fixed and variable interest rates, can help investors make informed decisions that align with their financial strategies.
—Veena Jetti, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The challenge was to focus on a single fixed point.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
During transport, the slim package prevents the awkward dual-directional bulk of a traditional fixed hatchet while storing the blade more safely.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Additionally, understanding the nuances of financing, such as the differences between fixed and variable interest rates, can help investors make informed decisions that align with their financial strategies.
—Veena Jetti, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The challenge was to focus on a single fixed point.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixed
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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