fixity
fixity
Definition
fix·ity (fik′si tē)
noun
- the quality or state of being fixed; steadiness or permanence
- pl. -·ties anything fixed, or unmoving
fixity
Synonyms
fixity
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- tenure: Many thought the principle of fixity of tenure should be established in Scotland.
- specie: In the speech Wilberforce concentrated on the apparent fixity of species.
- gaze: The eyes glared with strange fixity of gaze from the cavernous sockets hollowed by disease.
- print: The text they experience stands against the fixity of print, and for the branching of holographic space.
- purpose: They each smoke with a fixity of purpose that creates a strange symmetrical unity of smoke clouds.
Converse of object
- have: The ryots have fixity of tenure, at a rent fixed for the term of each settlement.
- acquire: Even where the holder has not acquired this fixity of tenure, the terms of occupation have often been fixed and invariable.
- assume: Again, the EI approach emphasizes the capacity for movement and change, whereas the old approach assumes fixity.
- reject: Barrie actively rejects fixity, resolution and certainty in his writing.
- regard: As such, he occupies a liminal space, providing an insight into his suspicion regarding fixity as a stagnant and deathlike state.
Adjective modifier
- such: Such fixity within inherently dynamic systems is responsible for most of the financial damage from speculative bubbles.
- apparent: The apparent fixity of scientific laws is an essential support to such people.
- relative: Because of this relative fixity, it seems much less powerful than an approach based on EI.
- social: So is the new sociobiology a science of empowerment and flexibility or of social fixity?
- great: By Hali Edison & Ronald MacDonald Recently proposals for introducing greater exchange rate fixity into the behavior of key exchange rates have become fashionable.
Modifies a noun
- information: The PREMIS document suggests the above three fields; upon submission, all files should have some fixity information applied.
Noun used with modifier
- exchange: By Hali Edison & Ronald MacDonald Recently proposals for introducing greater exchange rate fixity into the behavior of key exchange rates have become fashionable.
- rate: By Hali Edison & Ronald MacDonald Recently proposals for introducing greater exchange rate fixity into the behavior of key exchange rates have become fashionable.
fixity Quotes
Hisfacewearing thefixityof athoughtful child'swho has felt the pricks of life somewhat before his time.
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