Fixation

Pronunciation: /fɪkˈseɪʃən/

Fixation (noun)

  1. a very strong interest or focus on something or someone.
  2. the process of making a substance stable or fixed, especially in chemistry.
  3. a strong emotional attachment to a person or thing, often unhealthy.

Examples

  • Her fixation on puzzles kept her busy for hours.
  • His fixation with technology led him to a career in IT.

Common collocations: develop a fixation, unhealthy fixation, fixation with details, nitrogen fixation, carbon fixation

Synonyms of Fixation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fixation

  • — emotional or psychological separation
  • — lack of interest or concern