Finesentence logo

Fixate: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ‘€
Add to dictionary

fixate

 

[ หˆfษชk.seษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mental state

To focus one's eyes, mind, or attention on something specific, to the exclusion of everything else.

Synonyms

dwell on, hone in on, obsess

Examples of usage

  • He fixated on the details of the painting, ignoring everything else in the room.
  • She fixated on finding the perfect solution to the problem, unable to think about anything else.
  • I tend to fixate on my mistakes, replaying them over and over in my mind.
Context #2 | Verb

psychology

To develop a fixation or obsessive attachment to a person, object, or idea.

Synonyms

attach, become fixated on, cling to

Examples of usage

  • He fixated on his ex-girlfriend, unable to move on from the past relationship.
  • She fixated on the idea of perfection, constantly striving for unattainable standards.
  • The patient fixated on a childhood trauma, unable to progress in therapy.

Translations

Translations of the word "fixate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fixar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fixieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memfokuskan diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั„ั–ะบััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ utwierdzaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›บๅฎšใ™ใ‚‹ (kotei suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fixer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fijar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sabitlenmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์ •ํ•˜๋‹ค (gojeonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุซุจูŠุช (tathbit)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fixovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fixovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›บๅฎš (gรนdรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fiksirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ festa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะบั–ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒฅแƒกแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (dap'iks'ireba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™rkitmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fijar

Etymology

The word 'fixate' originated from the Latin word 'fixus' meaning 'fixed' or 'immovable'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of fixating or focusing on something can be traced back to early psychological studies on attention and perception. Over time, 'fixate' has evolved to encompass both the act of focusing one's attention and developing an obsessive attachment.

See also: fix, fixable, fixated, fixatedly, fixating, fixation, fixations, fixative, fixed, fixer, fixes, fixing, fixity, fixture, transfix, unfixable, unfixed.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,315 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.