# fixing

Pronunciation: say "FIK-sing" /ˈfɪksɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of fix. — present participle and gerund of fix
   - Simple: Present participle of fix. Use this form for something happening right now or as an action word.
   - _The technician is fixing the broken valve before the next shift._
   - _Fixing old clocks has become her weekend hobby._
3. About to do something; preparing or getting ready to act. Used only in the construction fixing to. *(dialectal, Southern US)*
   - Simple: Getting ready to do something soon, used in the phrase fixing to.
   - _I'm fixing to head into town if anyone needs a ride._
   - _They were fixing to close up the store when the last customer walked in._

## Noun

2. A screw, wall plug, or similar small item used to help attach parts together during construction. *(UK)*
   - Simple: A small part such as a screw or wall plug used to join things together when building.
   - _Each fixing must be rated for the full weight of the cabinet._
   - _The builder ran out of fixings halfway through mounting the shelves._
4. The act of dishonestly controlling the outcome of a vote or other contest.
   - Simple: Secretly changing the result of a vote or game so one side wins unfairly.
   - _The fixing of the ballot handed power to the losing party._
   - _Investigators uncovered the fixing of last year's union election._
5. The accompaniments or trimmings served along with a main dish.
   - Simple: The extra foods served together with a main dish, like side dishes and toppings.
   - _The barbecue came with cornbread, beans, and all the usual fixings._
   - _She laid out the fixings for a proper Sunday roast._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/fixing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).