English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 157 of 373

fixed capitalnoun

Any kind of real, physical asset that is used in the operation of a business but which is not consumed by that use.

fixed costnoun

A cost of business which does not vary with output or sales; an overhead.

fixed disknoun

A hard disk.

fixed ideanoun

An idée fixe, an obsession, a fixation.

fixed limitnoun

A form of poker game where bets and raises can only be a single size as specified by the rules.

fixed mindsetnoun

The belief that one's own intelligence or psychological capabilities are stagnant or unchanging, as opposed to being able to be developed and enhanced through the learning process.

fixed penalty noticenoun

A notice served on an offender by an authorised person, which is usually for committing a minor offence. It requires the offender to pay a fixed fine within a certain period of time, or appeal against it, possibly in court.

fixed starnoun

A star whose movement cannot be seen from Earth.

fixed-termadj

Only lasting for a pre-arranged time.

fixedlyadv

In a fixed manner.

fixednessnoun

The state or condition of being fixed.

fixennoun

Obsolete form of vixen.

fixernoun

Agent noun of fix: one who, or that which, fixes.

fixer-uppernoun

A house, property, car, or other object that needs to be fixed up or repaired, often purchased as an investment.

fixesnoun

plural of fix

fixestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of fix

fixethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of fix

fixiditynoun

The quality of being fixed.

fixienoun

A fixed-gear bicycle.

fixingnoun

The act of subverting (fixing) a vote.

fixingsnoun

The necessary ingredients or components (for something, especially food or a social event).

fixismnoun

The theory that the species alive today are identical to those of the past and that evolution does not happen.

fixistnoun

One who subscribes to the theory of fixism

Fixitname

The (possible) act of Finland leaving the European Union.

fixitynoun

The state or condition of being fixed; Fixation.

fixiveadj

fixative

fixlessadj

Without a fix (attachment, repair, predicament, etc.); unfixed

fixlyadv

Fixedly.

fixmenoun

A comment explaining that a section of code requires fixing in some way.

fixnacontraction

African-American Vernacular form of fixing to: used to express a desire or future action.

fixosessilenoun

An organism that attaches firmly (fixes) to a surface (sessile), forming permanent, immobile colonies or individuals, like certain corals, brachiopods, or rotifers that anchor themselves to rocks or plants.

fixpointnoun

A fixed point.

fixtverb

simple past and past participle of fix

fixturenoun

Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.

fixturelessadj

Without fixtures.

fixturingnoun

Synonym of fixture (“work-holding or support device”).

fixupnoun

Alternative form of fix-up.

fixurenoun

Fixed position; stable condition; firmness.

fiyaadj

Awesome, outstanding, spectacular.

fizverb

Obsolete form of fizz.

fiz-gignoun

Alternative form of fizgig.

fizbonoun

A property being sold by the owner, without the aid of a broker.

Fizeau-Foucault apparatusnoun

Either of two types of instrument used to measure the speed of light.

Fizeșu Gherliiname

A village and commune of Cluj County, Romania.

fizgignoun

A flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.

fizgiggedadj

Adorned frivolously; embellished with showy gewgaws or trinkets.

fizuckintj

Synonym of fuck.

fizznoun

An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.

fizzedverb

simple past and past participle of fizz

fizzenlessadj

Lacking force or energy; lethargic.

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