simple past tense and past participle of fix
"The mechanic finally fixed my car after spending three hours in the garage."
In plain English: To fix something means to repair it so that it works again.
"He fixed the broken chair with some strong glue."
Usage: Use "fixed" to describe something that has been repaired, secured in place, or set at a specific time. It functions as both the simple past tense and the past participle of the verb fix.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
"The tax rate is set as a fixed percentage that never changes regardless of your income level."
Not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same.
"The price is fixed at fifty dollars and cannot be negotiated under any circumstances."
In plain English: Fixed means something is set, unchanging, or already decided and cannot be altered.
"I am waiting for my car to be fixed before I go on the trip."
Usage: Use "fixed" to describe something that remains constant or unchanging over time, such as a fixed schedule or a fixed price. Avoid using it to mean repaired unless the specific context clearly involves mending a broken object.
Derived from the Latin fixus, the past participle of figere meaning "to make fast" or "to pierce." It originally described something securely attached before evolving to mean mentally determined.