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fixed

v.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈfɪkst// UK //fˈɪkst// fixed Dialect General-service Informal

v. staying the same and not changing. You use this to describe things like prices, dates, or ideas that are set and cannot be moved or adjusted.

v. fastened securely in position; not subject to change or variation. Frequently used to describe static values, schedules, or predetermined outcomes.


SIMPLE

The shop offers a fixed price for all repairs.

CONTEXTUAL

The meeting is on a fixed date every month, so everyone can plan their schedules in advance.

COMPLEX

Economists debated whether a fixed exchange rate would provide the stability necessary for long-term investment or if it would eventually stifle the nation's competitive growth.

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Typically placed before the noun it modifies or after a linking verb like 'be'.

Pitfall

The price is fix.The price is fixed.Learners often use the base verb 'fix' instead of the participial adjective 'fixed' when describing a state.

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