Fixated: meaning, definitions and examples

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fixated

[ ˈfɪkˌseɪtɪd ]

^{Context #1}

feeling or showing an obsessive interest

Having an obsessive interest in someone or something; preoccupied to an unreasonable degree.

Synonyms

consumed, engrossed, obsessed, preoccupied

Examples of usage

She was fixated on the idea of becoming a famous actress.
He became fixated on finding the perfect solution to the problem.

^{Context #2}

to focus one's attention or emotions on something

Cause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or something.

Synonyms

concentrate on, focus on, hone in on, obsess over

Examples of usage

She was fixated on the idea of success.
He fixated on the details of the plan.

Translations

Translations of the word "fixated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fixado

🇮🇳 स्थिर

🇩🇪 fixiert

🇮🇩 terpaku

🇺🇦 зафіксований

🇵🇱 zafiksowany

🇯🇵 固定された

🇫🇷 fixé

🇪🇸 fijado

🇹🇷 sabitlenmiş

🇰🇷 고정된

🇸🇦 ثابت

🇨🇿 fixovaný

🇸🇰 fixovaný

🇨🇳 固定的

🇸🇮 fiksiran

🇮🇸 föst

🇰🇿 бекітілген

🇬🇪 დაფიქსირებული

🇦🇿 sabitləşmiş

🇲🇽 fijado

Word origin

The word 'fixated' is derived from the verb 'fixate,' which comes from the Latin word 'fixus,' meaning 'fixed.' The concept of fixation has been studied in psychology, particularly in terms of fixation in psychoanalysis. It refers to a persistent focus of the id's pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier stage of psychosexual development.