NYT Dictionary

FIXATION

/fɪksˈeɪʃən/
Nounfix-A-tionfix-a-tion · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The act of fixing.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Old French fixation. By surface analysis, fix + -ation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fixednessfreezinggellingobsessionregressionfixinganchoragearrestblockadecheck

Antonyms

movementchange

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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