Meaning & Definition of Fixing in English
English⟶
Fixing
/fɪksɪŋ/
noun
1. The act of putting something in working order again
synonym:
- repair,
- fix,
- fixing,
- fixture,
- mend,
- mending,
- reparation
2. Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
synonym:
- fastener,
- fastening,
- holdfast,
- fixing
3. The sterilization of an animal
- "They took him to the vet for neutering"
synonym:
- neutering,
- fixing,
- altering
4. (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
synonym:
- fixation,
- fixing
Examples of using
The aerial on our radio needs fixing.
Ted is good at fixing watches.
Tom is fixing the refrigerator.