Definitions for fixing

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fixing fix·ing

Spelling: [fik-sing]

IPA: /ˈfɪk sɪŋ/

Fixing is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in fixing (fgiinx).

Definitions for fixing

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that fixes.
2. fixings, Also, fixin's, F01/F0182100 fik-sinz, ˈfɪk sɪnz. Informal. the necessary ingredients: the appropriate accompaniments; trimmings:
3. gold fixing.
4. Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.
5. Informal. a repair, adjustment, or solution, usually of an immediate nature:
6. Navigation. a charted position of a vessel or aircraft, determined by two or more bearings taken on landmarks, heavenly bod-ies, etc. the determining of the position of a ship, plane, etc., by mathematical, electronic, or other means:
7. a clear determination:
8. Slang. an injection of heroin or other narcotic. the narcotic or amount of narcotic injected. a compulsively sought dose or infusion of something:
9. Slang. an underhand or illegal arrangement, especially one secured through bribery or influence. a contest, situation, etc., whose outcome is prearranged dishonestly.

Idioms

1. fix one's wagon, Informal. to exact retribution for an offense; treat someone vengefully:
2. in a fix, Older Slang. pregnant.

Verb phrases

1. fix on/upon, to decide on; determine:
2. fix up, Informal. to arrange for: to provide with; furnish. to repair; renew. to smooth over; solve:

verb (used with object)

1. to repair; mend.
2. to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrrange:
3. to make fast, firm, or stable.
4. to place definitely and more or less permanently:
5. to settle definitely; determine:
6. to direct (the eyes, the attention, etc.) steadily:
7. to attract and hold (the eye, the attention, etc.).
8. to make set or rigid.
9. to put into permanent form.
10. to put or place (responsibility, blame, etc.) on a person.
11. to assign or refer to a definite place, time, etc.
12. to provide or supply with (something needed or wanted):
13. Informal. to arrange or influence the outcome or action of, especially privately or dishonestly:
14. to get (a meal); prepare (food):
15. Informal. to put in a condition or position to make no further trouble.
16. Informal. to get even with; get revenge upon:
17. Informal. to castrate or spay (an animal, especially a pet).
18. Chemistry. to make stable in consistency or condition; reduce from fluidity or volatility to a more stable state. to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a useful compound, as a nitrate fertilizer.
19. Photography. to render (an image) permanent by removing light-sensitive silver halides.
20. Microscopy. to kill, make rigid, and preserve for microscopic study.

verb (used without object)

1. to become fixed.
2. to become set; assume a rigid or solid form.
3. to become stable or permanent.
4. to settle down.
5. Slang. to inject oneself with a narcotic.
6. Chiefly Southern U.S. to prepare; plan (usually followed by an infinitive):

Origin of fixing

late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at fix, -ing¹

Examples for fixing

Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder is fixing small businesses, one brilliant idea at a time.

The producers kept claiming they were fixing the problems, but there was no evidence of anything improving.

The depth of immersion is regulated by fixing the crank-pin.

The hotel's fixing for a big crowd, if the weather holds like this.

"I've never been in a studio before," said Betty, fixing fresh paper.

But Uber failed to take any steps in fixing their civil rights problem.

Kellogg leaned across the table, fixing him with an enthusiastic eye.

He had written beforehand from Paris fixing dates and hours.

These changes are being made under the guise of fixing a country on the verge of collapse.

His stories about his tenure in Washington hype his success in fixing housing problems in “inner cities.”