fixity
|fix-i-ty|
C1
/ˈfɪksɪti/
stability
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fixity' originates from the Latin word 'fixus,' where 'fix-' meant 'fastened.'
Historical Evolution
'fixus' transformed into the French word 'fixité,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fixity.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'fastened or attached,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'stability or permanence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being fixed; stability or permanence.
The fixity of the statue ensured it wouldn't topple over.
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