fixed
UK[fɪkst]US[fɪkst]
adj
Attached or placed so as not to be movable
adj
Predetermined and not subject to or able to be changed
adj
Repaired or restored to working order
Morpheme Breakdown
fix
ed
fix
to fasten
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
The word 'fixed' originates from the Latin verb figere, meaning 'to fasten or attach', which itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dʰeygʷ-, 'to stick, to fix'. The past participle form 'fixed' entered English via Old French 'fix' and was combined with the native English adjectival suffix '-ed'. This combination literally means 'having been fastened', a sense which evolved from the physical act of attachment to encompass abstract concepts of stability, permanence, and immutability. Thus, a 'fixed' object is one secured in place, a 'fixed' idea is one firmly held, and a 'fixed' price is one set and unchanging.
Analysis
Structure: fix (to fasten) + ed (adjective suffix)
fix (Latin origin, from figere meaning 'to fasten, attach'; functional role: root verb) + ed (Old English origin, past participle/adjective-forming suffix; functional role: suffix)
Examples
The shelf is fixed to the wall with strong brackets.
The meeting is at a fixed time every week.
He got his broken watch fixed at the jewelry store.