Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fixity

/ˈfɪksɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: fix-i-ty
IPA: /ˈfɪksɪti/

19

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being fixed; Fixation.

Uncountable

noun

Something fixed.

Countable

noun

The position of an operator relative to its operand (prefix, postfix) or operands (infix).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[O]therwise, it is almost inescapable that there must be some sort of centralized mechanism guaranteeing the fixity of prices[.]"
"One may use a fixity declaration in Haskell to describe an operator's precedence and direction of associativity."

Etymology

Etymology tree English fix Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English fixity From fix + -ity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

fixities (plural) fixety (alternative)

Derived Forms

unfixity

Frequently Paired Words

fixidity

Synonyms

fixedness immutability immutableness fastness fixture secureness

Questions

How do you pronounce fixity?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪksɪti/.
What does fixity mean?: The state or condition of being fixed; Fixation.
Where does fixity come from?: Etymology tree English fix Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English fixity From fix + -ity.

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