fixation meaning

fixation as a noun

1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely

   Synonyms: arrested development, infantile fixation, regression

   Type of: abnormality

2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

   Synonyms: obsession

   Type of: preoccupation

   Related forms: fixate

3. the activity of fastening something firmly in position

   Type of: fastening

   Related forms: fixate

4. (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

   Synonyms: fixing

   Type of: preservation

   Related forms: fixate

How to pronounce fixation

fixation is pronounced /fɪkˈseɪʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with fixation

• operation
• concentration
• creation
• education
• formation
• variation
• separation
• association
• observation
• appreciation
• presentation
• imitation
• violation
• occupation
• population
• reservation
• illustration
• organization
• consideration
• demonstration
• administration
• interpretation
• duration
• location