fix|a|tion

fix|a|tion: fix|a|tion «fihk SAY shuhn», noun.

1. the act of fixing or condition of being fixed.

2. a treatment to prevent something from fading or otherwise changing: »the fixation of a photographic film.

3. a) the process of making stable, especially by decreasing or destroying volatility or fluidity. b) the process of combining nitrogen with hydrogen under high pressure to form ammonia, used in making fertilizers and explosives.

4. a) a strong emotional attachment which results in a halt at an early stage in the development of sexual desire. b) Psychology. an abnormal attachment or prejudice.

╂[< Medieval Latin fixation, -onis < fixare to fix, attach < Latin fīgere]

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re´fix|a´tion — re|fix «ree FIHKS», transitive verb. to set up again; attach again in the same or another place. –re´fix|a´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
af|fix|a|tion — «uh fihk SAY shuhn», noun. 1. the forming of an affix or affixes: »Of all morphological processes affixation is by far the most common (Simeon Potter). 2. the act of affixing; affixture … Useful english dictionary
pre|fix|a|tion — «PREE fihk SAY shuhn», noun. the use or forming of prefixes … Useful english dictionary
suf|fix|a|tion — «SUHF ihk SAY shuhn», noun. the forming of suffixes … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
fix — af·fix·a·tion; af·fix·ion; af·fix·ture; an·te·fix; cru·ci·fix; cru·ci·fix·ion; fix; fix·able; fix·ate; fix·a·tif; fix·a·tion; fix·a·tive; fix·er; fix·i·ty; fix·ture; fix·ure; in·fix·a·tion; pre·fix·al; pre·fix·ion; re·fix; sub·fix; suf·fix·al;… … English syllables
re|fix — «ree FIHKS», transitive verb. to set up again; attach again in the same or another place. –re´fix|a´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
ex|tor´tion|ate|ly — ex|tor|tion|ate «ehk STR shuh niht», adjective. 1. much too great; exorbitant: »International oil companies…are currently being publicized sensationally…as monopolists who fix prices to gain extortionate profits (Wall Street Journal). 2.… … Useful english dictionary
ex|tor|tion|ate — «ehk STR shuh niht», adjective. 1. much too great; exorbitant: »International oil companies…are currently being publicized sensationally…as monopolists who fix prices to gain extortionate profits (Wall Street Journal). 2. characterized by… … Useful english dictionary
de|ter|mi|na|tion — «dih TUR muh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. great firmness in carrying out a purpose; fixed purpose: »My determination was not weakened by the difficulties I met. SYNONYM(S): resolve, resolution. 2. a finding out the exact amount or kind, by weighing,… … Useful english dictionary

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