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fixate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈfɪk.seɪt/to focus one's eyes or attention on something in an intense and often obsessive manner.
fixated
adjectiveverbC1
/fɪkˈseɪtɪd/obsessively focused on or attached to a particular person, object, or idea.
fixation
nounB2-C1
/fɪkˈseɪʃ(ə)n/An obsessive focus on or attachment to a particular idea, person, or object, preventing change or development.
fixative
adjectivenounLow-frequency (C1/C2). Specialized term.
/ˈfɪksətɪv/A substance used to bind, hold, or preserve something in place, preventing movement, fading, or deterioration.
fixator
nounC2
/fɪkˈseɪtə/A device, structure, or substance used to hold something securely in position.
fixed action pattern
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˌfɪkst ˈækʃn ˌpætən/A sequence of instinctive behaviors, triggered by a specific stimulus, that is performed in a stereotyped, unvarying manner by all members of a species.
fixed asset
nounC1/C2 (Business/Finance)
/ˌfɪkst ˈæset/A tangible or intangible long-term resource owned by a company for use in its operations, not intended for sale in the ordinary course of business.
fixed assets
plural-nounB2
/ˌfɪkst ˈæ.sets/Long-term, tangible assets owned by a business that are used in its operations to generate income, not intended for resale.
fixed bridge
nounSpecialist
/fɪkst brɪdʒ/A dental prosthesis that is permanently cemented onto prepared teeth adjacent to a missing tooth.
fixed capital
nounC1
/ˌfɪkst ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/The portion of a company's total capital that is invested in long-term assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment, which are not intended for resale but for use in production.
fixed charge
nounB2 (Business/Finance)
/ˌfɪkst ˈtʃɑːdʒ/A regular, predetermined expense or fee that does not vary with usage or output, such as rent, insurance, or loan interest.
fixed cost
nounB2
/ˌfɪkst ˈkɒst/A business expense that does not change with the level of production or sales volume over the short term.
fixed costs
plural-noun
fixed head
nounC1
/ˌfɪkst ˈhɛd/A head or leader of an organization whose position is permanent and not subject to change or rotation.
fixed idea
nounLow
/ˌfɪkst aɪˈdɪə/An obsessive, unchanging belief or notion that one refuses to abandon, often irrational.
fixed liability
nounLow
/ˈfɪkst ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/A financial debt or obligation that is non-negotiable, predetermined, and must be settled by a specific date.
fixed link
nounC1/C2
/ˌfɪkst ˈlɪŋk/A permanent physical connection, such as a bridge, tunnel, or causeway, joining two land masses or locations that were previously separated by a body of water or other obstacle.
fixed oil
nounLow
/ˌfɪkst ˈɔɪl/A non-volatile, fatty oil obtained from plants or animals, typically by pressing or extraction, which does not evaporate easily at normal temperatures.
fixed point
nounLow
/ˌfɪkst ˈpɔɪnt/A specific value, position, or state that does not change within a given system or context; a point of stability or reference.
fixed price
nounB2
/ˌfɪkst ˈpraɪs/A price that is set and cannot be changed by negotiation, discount, or market fluctuation during a specified period.

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