fixing

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noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ How to pronounce fixing (audio)
Synonyms of fixingnext
1
: the act or process of one that fixes
2
plural fixings ˈfik-siŋz How to pronounce fixing (audio)
often -sənz
 : customary accompaniments : trimmings
a turkey dinner with all the fixings

fixing

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present participle of fix entry 1

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Forty-six percent of respondents say this fixing makes their work more repetitive and less meaningful. — Rene Tzschoppe, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Algorithmic price fixing is one of the most powerful tools in that arsenal. — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Not to say that Macbeth is pandering; but this big, sweeping production with all of the fixings is a solid kick-off to the calendar. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 The fixing of the painting on the wall, that was definitely me, because there’s something about Joe trying to fix something that is unfixable. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixing

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First Known Use

Noun

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fixing was in 1605

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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fixing

noun
fix·​ing ˈfik-sing How to pronounce fixing (audio)
sense 2 is often -sənz
1
: a putting in permanent form
2
plural : something that decorates or completes
turkey with all the fixings

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