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fixity

Syllabification: (fix·i·ty)
Pronunciation: /ˈfiksitē/
Definition of fixity

noun

  • the state of being unchanging or permanent:the fixity of his stare

Origin:

mid 17th century (denoting the property of a substance of not evaporating or losing weight when heated): partly from obsolete fix 'fixed', partly from French fixité

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Definition of fixity in the British & World English dictionary
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