Fix

/fɪks/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A solution to a problem or an act of repairing.

The quick fix didn’t last long, and the engine failed again.

An arrangement or adjustment made to keep something stable or working.

We need a fix for the budget before we can proceed with the project.

verb

To repair or restore something to a proper state.

I need to fix the leaking faucet in the kitchen.

To attach or secure something in a specified position.

Please fix the picture to the wall with a hammer and a nail.

To solve or remedy a problem.

The team is working hard to fix the issues with the software.

adjective

Describing something that is definitely specified or established.

The program had a fix schedule for its sessions.

Middle English fixen, from Latin fixare, meaning to fasten or secure.

fix up

To renovate or improve something.

fix someone's wagon

To get revenge on someone.

fix in

To provide for or prepare someone in a particular situation.

fixation

The state of being fixed or attached.

fixture

An item that is permanently attached or an object used regularly.

fixed

Firmly placed or established.

A dose of a drug, especially when illegal.

He needs his fix before he can focus.

A solution to a problem, often temporary.

That was just a quick fix for the issue.