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fixer

 

[ หˆfษชksษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

A person or thing that fixes or repairs things, especially in a professional capacity.

Synonyms

handyman, mechanic, repairman

Examples of usage

  • The fixer came to repair the broken washing machine.
  • She hired a fixer to help her with the paperwork.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who arranges matters or disputes, especially unofficially.

Synonyms

intermediary, mediator, negotiator

Examples of usage

  • He's known as the fixer in the office because he always sorts out problems.
  • The fixer managed to negotiate a deal between the two parties.
Context #3 | Noun

politics

A person who arranges or tries to control political or other situations in a dishonest way.

Synonyms

corruptor, manipulator, schemer

Examples of usage

  • The scandal revealed the involvement of a fixer in the corrupt dealings.
  • The fixer was exposed for manipulating the election results.

Translations

Translations of the word "fixer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consertador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเคฎเฅเคฎเคค เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reparateur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tukang reparasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะผะพะฝั‚ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naprawiacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟฎ็†ๅฑ‹ (ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ‚Šใ‚„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉparateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reparador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tamirci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋ฆฌ๊ณต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opravรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opravรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎ็†ๅทฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popravljavec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐgerรฐarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถำฉะฝะดะตัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mirรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reparador

Etymology

The term 'fixer' originated in the late 19th century, initially used to refer to a person who repaired or 'fixed' things. Over time, the term evolved to also describe a person who resolves issues, negotiates deals, or manipulates situations. In the context of politics, a fixer is often associated with corruption and dishonest practices.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,117, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.