fixation
noun
Simple meaning
A sexual fetish or turn-on.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
fɪkˈseɪʃən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A sexual fetish or turn-on.
The state of being fixed or fixated.
The act of fixing.
The act or process of ceasing to be fluid and becoming firm.
A state of mind involving obsession with a particular person, idea, or thing.
In metals, a state of resistance to evaporation or volatilization by heat.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A sexual fetish or turn-on.
In this sense, fixation is a strong, expressive word and suggests enthusiasm that has gone past what most people would call reasonable. Among friends, and about hobbies, it can be worn proudly; about someone's politics or beliefs it usually sounds like criticism.
- Emotional tone
- Context-dependent
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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Compound terms
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A blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present.
An abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely.
The assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria.
An immune response in which an antigen-antibody combination inactivates a complement (so it is unavailable to participate in a second antigen-antibody combination).
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