Fixed meaning

What does “fixed” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“fixed” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value.

fixed

adjective

  1. (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

  2. fixed and unmoving

    “with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare”

    “his bearded face already has a set hollow look”

    Synonymssetrigid
  3. securely placed or fastened or set

    “a fixed piece of wood”

    “a fixed resistor”

    Oppositesunfixed
  4. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g.

    “frozen prices”

    “living on fixed incomes”

    Synonymsfrozen

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University