Fixing has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the act of putting something in working order again
"The mechanic spent all morning fixing the broken engine until it started running smoothly again."
2
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
"The mechanic tightened the fixing on the loose wheel hub before driving off."
3
the sterilization of an animal
"they took him to the vet for neutering"
4
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
"The pathologist carefully prepared the biopsy by immersing it in formalin, which is essential for fixing the delicate cells before microscopic examination."
5
The act of subverting (fixing) a vote.
"The scandal erupted after it was revealed that the campaign had been fixing the election by bribing officials to rig the vote count."
In plain English: Fixing is the act of repairing something that is broken so it works again.
"The fixing on my watch stopped working, so I had to take it apart."
Verb
1
present participle of fix
"The mechanic spent all afternoon fixing the broken engine in his garage."
Example Sentences
"The fixing on my watch stopped working, so I had to take it apart."
noun
"The fixing of the broken vase took an entire afternoon to complete."
noun
"We spent hours on the fixing of our old computer before it started working again."
noun
"His main focus today was on the fixing of the leak in the kitchen sink."
noun
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