fixed
1. (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value (Freq. 12)
• Similar to:
determinate
• Derivationally related forms:
fixedness
2. fixed and unmoving (Freq. 6)
- 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
• Syn:
set, rigid
• Similar to:
nonmoving, unmoving
• Derivationally related forms:
rigidness (for: rigid), fixedness, fixity
3. securely placed or fastened or set (Freq. 2)
- a fixed piece of wood
- a fixed resistor
• Ant:
unfixed
• Similar to:
fast, firm, immobile, geostationary, geosynchronous,
leaded, stationary, taped, unadjustable
• See Also:
secure
• Derivationally related forms:
fixedness, fixity
4. incapable of being changed or moved or undone;
e.g. "frozen prices" (Freq. 2)
- living on fixed incomes
• Syn:
frozen
• Similar to:
unchangeable
• Derivationally related forms:
fixity
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