fixed
Translation
attached, decided, unchanging
Examples
The price is fixed and not negotiable.
The price is fixed and not negotiable.
He has very fixed ideas about everything.
He has very fixed ideas about everything.
The shelves are fixed to the wall.
The shelves are fixed to the wall.
Grammar Patterns
((fixed)) + noun unchanging, set The price is fixed and not negotiable.
be ((fixed)) ((to sth.)) to be attached to sth. The shelves are fixed to the wall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: firm, set, stable, permanent; Antonyms: flexible, variable, movable
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to fix'. It describes something that has been acted upon by 'fixing'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that has been 'fixed'. A 'fixed' shelf has been attached to the wall. A 'fixed' price has been decided.