1. the process of deciding or planning something: "the fixing of the date of the hearing"
▪ apparatus or equipment for a particular purpose: "picnic fixings"
▪ the ingredients necessary to make a dish or meal: North American"have all the fixings ready before starting"
2. the action of fastening something in place: "the fixing of additional strengthening steelwork"
▪ screws, bolts, or other items used to fix or assemble building material, furniture, or equipment.British
3. the action of mending or repairing something: "the roof needs fixing"
4. the illegal or underhand influencing of the outcome of something such as a race, game, or election:informal"police investigating the alleged fixing of horse races"