firmly attached or fastened; always the same
permanent, steady
Cases of word usage
1) a heavy piece of iron used for keeping a ship fixed to the sea bottom (anchor)
2) a piece of cloth with a written announcement, usually fixed to two poles, e.g. carried in political demonstrations (banner)
3) an indoor game played by two teams of five players who try to throw a large ball into high baskets fixed at each end of the court (basketball)
4) a blade like a dagger, fixed to a rifle (bayonet)
5) a public passenger vehicle that travels a fixed route along the roads and takes people on and sets them down (bus)
6) a named group of fixed stars (e.g. the Great Bear) (constellation)
7) the quality of fairness; right judgement; ordinary stock and shares not paying fixed interest (equity)
8) fixed in position; (two or more people carrying on) a business (firm)
9) supplied with fixed cupboards in particular places (fitted)
10) right; suitable; things permanently fixed in a building (fitting)