Meaning & Definition of word "Fix"

Fix

/fɪks/

1. A solution to a problem or an act of repairing.
- Example: The quick fix didn’t last long, and the engine failed again.
2. An arrangement or adjustment made to keep something stable or working.
- Example: We need a fix for the budget before we can proceed with the project.

1. To repair or restore something to a proper state.
- Example: I need to fix the leaking faucet in the kitchen.
2. To attach or secure something in a specified position.
- Example: Please fix the picture to the wall with a hammer and a nail.
3. To solve or remedy a problem.
- Example: The team is working hard to fix the issues with the software.

1. Describing something that is definitely specified or established.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: A dose of a drug, especially when illegal.

Example Sentence: He needs his fix before he can focus.

Meaning: A solution to a problem, often temporary.

Example Sentence: That was just a quick fix for the issue.