fixed

/ˈfikst/

Middle English, from past participle of fixen "to " (or directly from Latin fīxus + -ed )

adjective

  1. securely placed or fastened : stationary

  2. nonvolatile

  3. formed into a chemical compound

verb

  1. to make firm, stable, or stationary

  2. to give a permanent or final form to: such as

  3. to change into a stable compound or available form

We led out more rope and fixed it in place up steeper snow.

fasten fix attach affix mean to make something stay firmly in place. fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing. fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding.

noun

  1. a regularly recurring expense (such as rent, taxes, or interest) that must be met when due