fixative
Definitions
Noun
- A compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- A varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "fixative".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "fixative".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fugitive | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | formative | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | federative | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "fixative".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | active | 2 | 88 |
| 2 | native | 2 | 46 |
| 3 | sixties | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | inactive | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | figurative | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | affirmative | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | fugitive | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | formative | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | laxative | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | imitative | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | fugitives | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | fixatives | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | fixate | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | fixates | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | fixated | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | fixation | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | faivre | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | laxatives | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | iterative | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | figuratively | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "fixative" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "fixative" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "fixative".
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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Feb 10, 2026 Wiley Online Library
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