adjective
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)
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with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
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"his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien
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a face rigid with pain
3. securely placed or fastened or set (Freq. 2)
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a fixed piece of wood
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a fixed resistor
• Ant: ↑unfixed
• Similar to:
↑fast, ↑firm, ↑immobile, ↑geostationary, ↑geosynchronous, ↑leaded, ↑stationary, ↑taped, ↑unadjustable
• See Also: ↑secure
4. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices" (Freq. 2)
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living on fixed incomes
• Syn: ↑frozen
• Similar to: ↑unchangeable
• Derivationally related forms: ↑fixity
Useful english dictionary. 2012.