Meaning of "fix" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FIX

From Medieval Latin fixāre, from Latin fixus fixed, from Latin fīgere.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FIX

fix  [fɪks]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIX

Fix is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fix in English.

WHAT DOES FIX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fix in the English dictionary

The first definition of fix in the dictionary is to make or become firm, stable, or secure. Other definition of fix is to attach or place permanently. Fix is also to settle definitely; decide.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FIX

PRESENT

Present

I fix

you fix

he/she/it fixes

we fix

you fix

they fix

Present continuous

I am fixing

you are fixing

he/she/it is fixing

we are fixing

you are fixing

they are fixing

Present perfect

I have fixed

you have fixed

he/she/it has fixed

we have fixed

you have fixed

they have fixed

Present perfect continuous

I have been fixing

you have been fixing

he/she/it has been fixing

we have been fixing

you have been fixing

they have been fixing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I fixed

you fixed

he/she/it fixed

we fixed

you fixed

they fixed

Past continuous

I was fixing

you were fixing

he/she/it was fixing

we were fixing

you were fixing

they were fixing

Past perfect

I had fixed

you had fixed

he/she/it had fixed

we had fixed

you had fixed

they had fixed

Past perfect continuous

I had been fixing

you had been fixing

he/she/it had been fixing

we had been fixing

you had been fixing

they had been fixing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will fix

you will fix

he/she/it will fix

we will fix

you will fix

they will fix

Future continuous

I will be fixing

you will be fixing

he/she/it will be fixing

we will be fixing

you will be fixing

they will be fixing

Future perfect

I will have fixed

you will have fixed

he/she/it will have fixed

we will have fixed

you will have fixed

they will have fixed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been fixing

you will have been fixing

he/she/it will have been fixing

we will have been fixing

you will have been fixing

they will have been fixing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would fix

you would fix

he/she/it would fix

we would fix

you would fix

they would fix

Conditional continuous

I would be fixing

you would be fixing

he/she/it would be fixing

we would be fixing

you would be fixing

they would be fixing

Conditional perfect

I would have fix

you would have fix

he/she/it would have fix

we would have fix

you would have fix

they would have fix

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been fixing

you would have been fixing

he/she/it would have been fixing

we would have been fixing

you would have been fixing

they would have been fixing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you fix
we let´s fix
you fix

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to fix

Past participle

fixed

Present Participle

fixing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FIX»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fix» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of fix

adjust · anchor · answer · antidote · appoint · arrange · attach · bind · bribe · cement · choose · conclude · congeal · connect · consolidate · cook · corner · correct · couple · cure · decide · define · destroy · determine · difficulty · dilemma · dose · embarrassment · embed · establish · fasten · fiddle · focus · get even with · get rid of · glue · harden · hit · hole · implant · influence · injection · install · jam · join · limit · link · locate · make · manipulate · manoeuvre · mend · mess · name · neaten · organize · overhaul · pay back · pickle · pin · place · plant · plight · position · predicament · prepare · pull strings · put paid to · quandary · regulate · remedy · repair · resolution · resolve · restore · result · rig · rigidify · root · ruin · secure · service · set · set up · settle · shot · solidify · solution · sort · sort out · specify · spot · stabilize · stick · stiffen · thicken · tidy · tie · tight spot · uphill

TRANSLATION OF FIX

Find out the translation of fix to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fix from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fix» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 固定
• Translator English - Spanish: fijar
• English: fix
• Translator English - Hindi: तय
• Translator English - Arabic: يُثَبِّتُ
• Translator English - Russian: закреплять
• Translator English - Portuguese: fixar
• Translator English - Bengali: ঠিক করা
• Translator English - French: fixer
• Translator English - Malay: menetapkan
• Translator English - German: befestigen
• Translator English - Japanese: 固定する
• Translator English - Korean: ...을 (...에) 고정시키다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ndandani
• Translator English - Vietnamese: gắn
• Translator English - Tamil: சரி
• Translator English - Marathi: निश्चित करा
• Translator English - Turkish: düzeltmek
• Translator English - Italian: fissare
• Translator English - Polish: umocować
• Translator English - Ukrainian: приєднати
• Translator English - Romanian: a fixa
• Translator English - Greek: στερεώνω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: los
• Translator English - Swedish: laga
• Translator English - Norwegian: feste

10 QUOTES WITH «FIX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fix.

1

Keith B. Alexander

We followed the law, we follow our policies, we self-report, we identify problems, we fix them. And I think we do a great job, and we do, I think, more to protect people's civil liberties and privacy than they'll ever know.

2

Dan Ariely

I always found the appeal to the market gods a bit odd. Why would the market fix mistakes instead of aggravating them?

3

Alan Arkin

I don't believe there's anything in life you can't go back and fix. The ancient Vedas - the oldest Hindu philosophy - and modern science agree that time is an illusion. If that's true, there's no such thing as a past or a future - it's all one huge now. So what you fix now affects the past and the future.

4

Samaire Armstrong

I usually just dress myself. I typically make something or buy something and fix it up. I really like to spend my money on accessories like bags, shoes, belts. I don't really spend on things I can make.

5

Richard Attias

Obesity is a problem that nearly every nation in the world is facing, but there is much that we can do to fix it.

6

Gordon Bethune

A bankruptcy judge can fix your balance sheet, but he cannot fix your company.

7

Emily Blunt

I can understand there are things like shadows they need to fix after a shoot, but it's unfair to represent an image of yourself if it's not true. They're gonna see what you look like on film anyway, so why try to cover all your wobbly bits in a photo?

8

Johanna Braddy

I'm really low maintenance for a girl. I pretty much shower, attempt to fix my hair, throw on some mineral make up, and go.

9

Dan Brown

Writing is a solitary existence. Making a movie is controlled chaos - thousands of moving parts and people. Every decision is a compromise. If you're writing and you don't like how your character looks or talks, you just fix it. But in a movie, if there's something you don't like, that's tough.

10

Bill Bryson

I can't fix the world. If you want to make a difference in life, you have to direct your energies in a focused way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIX»

Discover the use of fix in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fix and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Fix

Addictions to iphones, painkillers, cupcakes, alcohol and sex are taking over our lives.

Damian Thompson, 2012

The Hunger Fix: The Three-Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for ...

She even shows that dopamine rushes in the body work exactly the same way with food as with cocaine.

Pamela Peeke, 2013

Fix the Pumps

Fix the Pumps is a historical account of the golden era of soda fountains including over 450 recipes that made soda America's most popular drink.

Darcy S. O'Neil, 2010

Quick-Fix Vegan: Healthy, Homestyle Meals in 30 Minutes or Less

"It was a real pleasure making dishes from the book. Like everyone else, I don't have a ton of time, so quick is always good. Reading and cooking from Robertson's recipes, I admire the way her mind works.

Robertson, Robin, 2011

Fix

She's perfection. Gone are her days as the outcast, huge-nosed "Beakface." Which, as it turns out, was nothing a good nose job couldn't fix.

Leslie Margolis, 2008

The Sugar Fix: The High-Fructose Fallout That Is Making You ...

A pioneering doctor and research scientist presents compelling arguments linking the consumption of high fructose corn syrup to rising obesity levels, diabetes, and other health issues, in a reference that shares guidelines for reducing ...

Richard J. Johnson, 2009

Fix Your Problems

In a short span, the legacy left behind by Tenali Raman attained eternity. All these qualities of Tenali Raman have been fully explored and displayed in this collection of vibrant fables and anecdotes.

Vishal Goyal, 2010

The Fix Is In: A History of Baseball Gambling and Game ...

" Baseball was faced with its first gambling scandal. This is a comprehensive account of gambling and game fixing scandals that have gripped the nation.

Daniel E. Ginsburg, 2004

5 Ingredient Fix: Easy, Elegant, and Irresistible Recipes

Claire Robinson, the hot new Food Network star of 5 Ingredient Fix and Food Network Challenge, helps people get dinner on the table with little fuss and a few great ingredients.

Claire Robinson, 2010

The Fix

Massing confronts the failure of the "war on drugs" and documents the much greater potential for reclaiming drug addicts that can be had by treatment and support rather than criminalization, and at a lower cost than building ever more ...

Michael Massing, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fix is used in the context of the following news items.

Adobe To Fix Another Hacking Team Zero-Day

For the second time in a week, Adobe Systems Inc. says it plans fix a zero-day vulnerability in its Flash Player software that came to light after ... «Krebs on Security, Jul 15»

GOP senator: Let states fix No Child Left Behind

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) on Saturday said giving states power over their education systems could fix the No Child Left Behind bill. «The Hill, Jul 15»

France Will Fix Its Nuclear Problems. But Will That Satisfy Other …

When global climate talks resume this November in Paris, nuclear energy is expected to be a central part of the discussions. But French ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

Big Brother 'fix' row: Emma Willis and Rylan defend show following …

Its obviously not us that decides its Big Brother #FIX(sic)”. Another added: “#bbbots so they say Sam would have gone regardless of money, ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

There Is No Quick Fix for Greece

Let's face it, no private investor in his right mind -- even one loaded with money -- would lend any to Greece. Not only is Greece in economic ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Chrysler Recalls Dodge Challengers to Fix Flawed Air Bags

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall 88,346 Dodge Challengers to fix a flaw with the driver-side frontal air bag, according to the National ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

Signing of Iran deal could help fix strained Israeli-American ties

Analysis: As nuclear talks face another crisis, Israel is quietly preparing for the day a deal is finally signed between Iran and world powers; but ... «Ynetnews, Jul 15»

Lawmakers in familiar spot on road fix with dueling plans

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Lawmakers looking to spend at least $1.2 billion more a year to improve Michigan roads find themselves in a familiar ... «Your News Now, Jul 15»

GM recalling nearly 780K SUVs to fix power lift gate problem

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 780,000 crossover SUVs mainly in North America because the rear power lift gates can ... «WPTV.com, Jul 15»

George Osborne pledges to 'fix foundations' of economy

George Osborne sought to “fix the foundations of the British economy” on Friday with a plan to reverse the UK's long-standing problem of low ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»