Fixity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪksɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fixity is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state or condition of being fixed; Fixation.
Meaning
(uncountable) The state or condition of being fixed; Fixation.
More Meanings
- (countable) Something fixed.
- (programming) The position of an operator relative to its operand (prefix, postfix) or operands (infix).
Example Sentences
One may use a fixity declaration in Haskell to describe an operator's precedence and direction of associativity.
[O]therwise, it is almost inescapable that there must be some sort of centralized mechanism guaranteeing the fixity of prices[.]
Word Forms
- fixities
- fixety
Synonyms for fixity
Depending on context, synonyms include fixedness, fastness, secureness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fixedness, fastness, secureness, fixety, fixidity, fixation.
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