fixing

noun

1. the act of putting something in working order again (Freq. 1)

• Syn: ↑repair, ↑fix, ↑fixture, ↑mend, ↑mending, ↑reparation

• Derivationally related forms:

↑repair (for: ↑reparation), ↑mend (for: ↑mending), ↑mend (for: ↑mend), ↑fix (for: ↑fixture), ↑fix, ↑fix (for: ↑fix), ↑repair (for: ↑repair)

• Hypernyms: ↑improvement

• Hyponyms:

↑darning, ↑patching, ↑care, ↑maintenance, ↑upkeep, ↑band aid, ↑quick fix, ↑quickie, ↑quicky, ↑restoration, ↑reconstruction, ↑restitution

2. the sterilization of an animal

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they took him to the vet for neutering

• Syn: ↑neutering, ↑altering

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fix, ↑neuter (for: ↑neutering)

• Hypernyms: ↑sterilization, ↑sterilisation

• Hyponyms: ↑castration, ↑emasculation, ↑spaying

3. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

• Syn: ↑fastener, ↑fastening, ↑holdfast

• Derivationally related forms: ↑hold fast (for: ↑holdfast), ↑fasten (for: ↑fastening), ↑fasten (for: ↑fastener)

• Hypernyms: ↑restraint, ↑constraint

• Hyponyms:

↑bellyband, ↑buckle, ↑button, ↑carabiner, ↑karabiner, ↑snap ring, ↑catch, ↑clasp, ↑cleat, ↑clinch, ↑clip, ↑clothespin, ↑clothes pin, ↑clothes peg, ↑corrugated fastener, ↑wiggle nail, ↑cotter, ↑cottar, ↑cringle, ↑eyelet, ↑loop, ↑grommet, ↑grummet, ↑dowel, ↑dowel pin, ↑joggle, ↑fillet, ↑stopping, ↑hook and eye, ↑knot, ↑lashing, ↑link, ↑linkup, ↑tie, ↑tie-in, ↑lock, ↑locker, ↑nail, ↑nut and bolt, ↑paper fastener, ↑pin, ↑screw, ↑seal, ↑sealing wax, ↑slide fastener, ↑zip, ↑zipper, ↑zip fastener, ↑snap, ↑snap fastener, ↑press stud, ↑toggle, ↑toggle bolt

4. (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

• Syn: ↑fixation

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fix, ↑fixate (for: ↑fixation)

• Topics: ↑histology

• Hypernyms: ↑preservation

• Part Holonyms: ↑plastination