fixation

/fɪksˈeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
3. the activity of fastening something firmly in position
4. (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

Synonyms for fixation

• arrested development
• infantile fixation
• regression
• obsession
• fixing

Words that rhyme with fixation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation