fixing

/ˈfɪksɪŋ/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

done, good, technical

VERB + FIXING

am, bother, building, isn't, needs, supervised, worth

FIXING + NOUN

bathroom, car, clock, machine, problem, radio, refrigerator, shelves

PREP.

about, in, up

ADV.

really

Definitions

noun

The act of subverting (fixing) a vote.

Something to aid attachment during construction (screws, wall plugs, etc)

See fixings.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of putting something in working order again

repair
fix
fixture
mend
mending
reparation

noun — (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sampl

fixation

noun — the sterilization of an animal

neutering
altering

noun — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in p

fastener
fastening
holdfast

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I'm fixing the radio which I found on my way home.

Tatoeba · #20440

This old building isn't worth fixing up. It would be better to tear it down.

Tatoeba · #59378

Mom is fixing supper now.

Tatoeba · #63952

My bicycle needs fixing.

Tatoeba · #251050

I am fixing the clock.

Tatoeba · #264059

What have you done about fixing the car?

Tatoeba · #265513

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, fixing is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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