Meaning of fixity in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈfɪksɪdi/

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  1. Noun

    fixity

    Etymology

    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

    Definitions

    1. the quality of being fixed in place

    Derived terms

  2. 2. the quality of being incapable of mutation

    Examples

    • « Darwin challenged the fixity of species »

    Antonyms

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