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Synonyms for fixation in English

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  1. fixation:
  2. fixate:

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Detailed Synonyms for fixation in English

fixation:

fixation [the ~] noun

  1. the fixation
    the fixation; the obsession
  2. the fixation
    the definition; the declaration; the determination; the ascertainment; the establishment; the fixation; the settlement; the appointment
  3. the fixation
    – (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body 1
    the fixation; the fixing
    – (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body 1
  4. the fixation
    – the activity of fastening something firmly in position 1
    the fixation
    – the activity of fastening something firmly in position 1
  5. the fixation
    – an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone 1
    the obsession; the fixation
    – an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone 1
  6. the fixation
    – an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely 1
    the regression; the fixation; the arrested development; the infantile fixation
    – an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely 1

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  1. (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body1
  2. the activity of fastening something firmly in position1
  3. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone1
  4. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely1

fixate:

fixate verb

  1. fixate
    fixate
  2. fixate
    – become fixed (on) 1
    fixate; settle on
    – become fixed (on) 1
  3. fixate
    – make fixed, stable or stationary 1
    to fix; fixate
    – make fixed, stable or stationary 1
    • fix verb (fixes, fixed, fixing)
      • let's fix the picture to the frame1
    • fixate verb
  4. fixate
    – pay attention to exclusively and obsessively 1
    fixate
    – pay attention to exclusively and obsessively 1
    • fixate verb
      • The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death1
  5. fixate
    – attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way 1
    fixate
    – attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way 1
    • fixate verb
      • He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 401

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Related Definitions for "fixate":

  1. become fixed (on)1
    • Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon1
  2. make fixed, stable or stationary1
  3. pay attention to exclusively and obsessively1
    • The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death1
  4. attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way1
    • He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 401

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