How Do You Spell FIXATE?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪkse͡ɪt] (IPA)

Fixate, spelled /ˈfɪk.seɪt/, is a verb that means to become focused or obsessed with something. The spelling of "fixate" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), which represents the sounds of words. The first syllable "fi" is pronounced with a short "i" sound /ɪ/, followed by the consonant cluster "k-s" /ks/. The second syllable "ate" is pronounced with a long "a" sound /eɪ/ and ends with the consonant sound "t" /t/. Together, the phonetic transcription of "fixate" is /ˈfɪk.seɪt/.

FIXATE Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "fixate" refers to the act or process of directing one's attention, thoughts, or focus on something with great intensity or for an extended period of time. It involves becoming completely engrossed or absorbed by a particular subject, object, idea, or goal.

    To fixate implies a strong attachment or preoccupation, often to the point of becoming mentally fixated or obsessed with the chosen target of focus. This fixation can manifest in different ways, such as repeatedly thinking about or continually discussing a specific topic, being unable to divert attention from it, or dedicating excessive time and energy to its contemplation.

    The term can also pertain to the act of immobilizing or stabilizing something in a specific place. This can involve physically securing an object or establishing a position in a way that prevents movement or alteration.

    Psychologically, fixating can also refer to a developmental fixation, where a person is believed to have arrested emotional or cognitive growth at a particular stage. This idea is rooted in psychoanalysis and implies that an individual is stuck or overly attached to certain behaviors, ideas, or patterns of thinking, which may hinder personal development.

    In summary, fixating involves the intense concentration of attention on an object, idea, or goal, often to the point of obsession or exclusive focus. It can also indicate the act of immobilizing or stabilizing an object, or a psychological state of being highly attached or stuck at a specific stage of development.

Common Misspellings for FIXATE

Etymology of FIXATE

The word "fixate" is derived from the Latin word "fixus", which means "fixed, fastened", along with the suffix "-ate" added to form the verb. Its Latin root gives the basic idea of something being positioned or held firmly, which subsequently evolved into the concept of mentally focusing one's attention or gaze on something.

Similar spelling words for FIXATE

  • vauxite,
  • FIXIT,
  • problem-focused,
  • fixed-wing,
  • fight,
  • trans-fixt,
  • VAXD,
  • gender-focused,
  • in-fixed,
  • WFXT,
  • citizen-focussed,
  • Foxed,
  • FIXT,
  • family-focused,
  • fixed-rate,
  • emotion-focused,
  • fixed-combination drug,
  • fixed-length,
  • deep-fixed,
  • out-foxed,
  • vext,
  • trans-fixed,
  • FQST,
  • fugacity,
  • client-focussed,
  • FEKOST,
  • FCASD,
  • un-focused,
  • fixed-income,
  • VCSTW,
  • focused,
  • fixed-point,
  • vuggiest,
  • fixed-assets,
  • FCSED,
  • focussed,
  • vaguest,
  • un-fixed,
  • fixed-base,
  • fixed-parameter,
  • fixed-gear,
  • fixed-,
  • fixed-route,
  • un-vexed,
  • community-focused,
  • firmly-fixed,
  • fist,
  • Fuguist,
  • task-focused,
  • fixed-width,
  • client-focused,
  • fixed-pitch,
  • vcast,
  • vexed,
  • un-fixt,
  • fixed-do,
  • Fokissed,
  • FQSD,
  • technology-focused,
  • customer-focused,
  • fuckest,
  • results-focused,
  • fixed-satellite,
  • self-focused,
  • business-focused,
  • voguiest,
  • pre-fixed,
  • fixed-duration,
  • FXOUT,
  • well-fixed,
  • wfxt-tv,
  • fixety,
  • solution-focused,
  • fixed-line,
  • fucused,
  • fixed-coupon,
  • phagocyte,
  • VVGST,
  • Vacuist,
  • well-focused,
  • fuggiest,
  • non-fixed,
  • area-focused,
  • country-focused,
  • VYCSD,
  • patient-focused,
  • tenant-at-fixed-rent,
  • citizen-focused,
  • vughiest,
  • Voicst,
  • fixed-cost,
  • sector-focused,
  • fixed-up,
  • fikiest,
  • foxwood,
  • fixed-interest,
  • fixed-asset,
  • EL-FEXT,
  • fakest,
  • FXTW,
  • FAXT,
  • fixed-exchange-rate,
  • fixed-grip,
  • fixed,
  • FEXCD,
  • fixed-penalty,
  • re-focused,
  • fixed-size,
  • fixed-price,
  • fuchsite,
  • development-focused,
  • child-focused,
  • fixity,
  • faxed-in,
  • Faxed,
  • foxd1,
  • fixed-term.

Conjugate verb Fixate

CONDITIONAL

I would fixate
you would fixate
he/she/it would fixate
we would fixate
they would fixate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be fixating
you would be fixating
he/she/it would be fixating
we would be fixating
they would be fixating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have fixate
you would have fixate
he/she/it would have fixate
we would have fixate
they would have fixate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been fixating
you would have been fixating
he/she/it would have been fixating
we would have been fixating
they would have been fixating

FUTURE

I will fixate
you will fixate
he/she/it will fixate
we will fixate
they will fixate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be fixating
you will be fixating
he/she/it will be fixating
we will be fixating
they will be fixating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fixated
you will have fixated
he/she/it will have fixated
we will have fixated
they will have fixated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been fixating
you will have been fixating
he/she/it will have been fixating
we will have been fixating
they will have been fixating

IMPERATIVE

you fixate
we let´s fixate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to fixate

PAST

I fixated
you fixated
he/she/it fixated
we fixated
they fixated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was fixating
you were fixating
he/she/it was fixating
we were fixating
they were fixating

PAST PARTICIPLE

fixated

PAST PERFECT

I had fixated
you had fixated
he/she/it had fixated
we had fixated
they had fixated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been fixating
you had been fixating
he/she/it had been fixating
we had been fixating
they had been fixating

PRESENT

I fixate
you fixate
he/she/it fixates
we fixate
they fixate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am fixating
you are fixating
he/she/it is fixating
we are fixating
they are fixating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

fixating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fixated
you have fixated
he/she/it has fixated
we have fixated
they have fixated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been fixating
you have been fixating
he/she/it has been fixating
we have been fixating
they have been fixating
I would have fixated
we would have fixated
you would have fixated
he/she/it would have fixated
they would have fixated

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