fix
UK[fɪks]US[fɪks]
v
to make something firm or stable; to attach or place something securely.
v
to repair or correct something.
v
to decide on or arrange something, especially a date, price, or plan.
n
a difficult or awkward situation.
Etymology
the verb 'fix' entered english in the late 14th century from latin fixus, the past participle of figere meaning 'to fasten, attach, nail, or pin'. this latin root itself can be traced back to the pie (proto-indo-european) root dhigw-, meaning 'to stick, to fix'. the core semantic notion of making something firm and immovable has persisted throughout its evolution. from this concrete sense of physical attachment, the meaning broadened metaphorically to include repairing something (making it firm again), arranging something (making plans firm), and even to the noun sense of a predicament (a situation one is firmly stuck in).
Analysis
the word 'fix' is a simplex form derived from latin, without separable morphemes in modern english spelling.
Examples
he used glue to fix the broken vase.
the mechanic will fix the car's engine by tomorrow.
we need to fix a time for our next meeting.