fixation

Letters that make fixation

a, o, f, n, t, i, x are letters that make 'fixation'

Words within fixation

ti, at, IX, on, ix, fix, Io, ion, At, Ti are words within 'fixation'


4 possible definitions for 'fixation'

Fixation as "the activity of fastening something firmly in position"

Under this definition, fixation is a noun and has the following properties:

fixation as a type

'fixation' can be a type of attachment, fastening.

Derivatives of fixation

fixate, fix are derivatives of 'fixation'.


Fixation as "an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone"

Under this definition, fixation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

obsession has the same meaning as fixation

fixation as a type

'fixation' can be a type of preoccupation.

Derivatives of fixation

obsess, ghost, haunt, fixate, obsessional, obsessive are derivatives of 'fixation'.


Fixation as "an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely"

Under this definition, fixation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

regression, arrested development, infantile fixation have the same meaning as 'fixation'

fixation as a type

'fixation' can be a type of abnormality, abnormalcy.


Fixation as "(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body"

Under this definition, fixation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fixing has the same meaning as fixation

fixation as a type

'fixation' can be a type of preservation.

fixation as a part

'fixation' can be a part of plastination.

fixation as a category

'fixation' can be a category of histology.

Derivatives of fixation

fixate, fix are derivatives of 'fixation'.



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