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fixing

noun · verb

Form of fix , present participle of fix.

Simple meaning

Repairing something so it works again.

Pronunciation

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fiksing

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɪksɪŋ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. ukusually in the plural

    Something to aid attachment during construction (screws, wall plugs, etc)

  2. The act of subverting (fixing) a vote.

verb

  1. present participle of fix

    To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.

  2. present participle of fix

    To mend, to repair.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Something to aid attachment during construction (screws, wall plugs, etc)

Used this way, fixing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use fixing

  • “He is currently fixing the broken fence in the backyard.”

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • fixingsnounPlural form

    Food that is a component of a mixture in cooking.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • fixing agentnounCompound term

    A chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image).

  • nitrogen-fixingadjectiveCompound term

    Contributing to the process of nitrogen fixation.

  • price-fixingnounCompound term

    Control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce.

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