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FIXTURE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of putting something in working order again
Synonyms:
fix; fixing; fixture; mend; mending; repair; reparation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("fixture" is a kind of...):
improvement (the act of improving something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fixture"):
darning (the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads)
patching (the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it)
care; maintenance; upkeep (activity involved in maintaining something in good working order)
band aid; quick fix; quickie; quicky (hurried repair)
restoration (the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state)
reconstruction (the activity of constructing something again)
restitution (the act of restoring something to its original state)
Derivation:
fix (restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("fixture" is a kind of...):
artefact; artifact (a man-made object taken as a whole)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fixture"):
bathroom fixture (any fixture in a bathroom)
lighting fixture (a fixture providing artificial light)
plumbing fixture (a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building)
soap dish (a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap)
Derivation:
fix (cause to be firmly attached)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
Synonyms:
fastness; fixedness; fixity; fixture; secureness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("fixture" is a kind of...):
immovability; immovableness (not capable of being moved or rearranged)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fixture"):
lodgement; lodging; lodgment (the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily)
Derivation:
fix (cause to be firmly attached)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A regular patron
Example:
a bum who is a Central Park fixture
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("fixture" is a kind of...):
frequenter; patron (a regular customer)
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