How Do You Spell UNFIX?

Pronunciation: [ʌnfˈɪks] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "unfix" might seem counterintuitive to some without knowledge of its origins. The IPA transcription of the word is /ʌnˈfɪks/, which indicates that the "un" prefix is pronounced with a schwa sound instead of a clear "uh" sound. The "f" in "fix" is preserved, but the "i" is replaced with an "i" followed by a "k" at the end. This unconventional spelling is derived from the Latin word "fixus", meaning "fixed", with the "un" prefix indicating negation.

UNFIX Meaning and Definition

  1. Unfix (verb): to detach, loosen, or undo that which was previously fixed, fastened, or secured. This term conveys the act of separating or releasing something that was previously held in place or made immobile.

    The process of unfixing involves the removal or alteration of a fixed state or condition. It implies a deliberate action taken to reverse a fixed position, configuration, or attachment. For instance, unfixing can refer to unfastening a screw, ungluing two adhered surfaces, or untying a knot.

    Beyond the physical realm, unfixing can also refer to the act of detaching oneself from a particular viewpoint, belief, or pattern of thinking. It suggests the examination, questioning, and potential rearrangement of one's fixed mindset or ingrained habits.

    The concept of unfixing can be applied in various contexts, such as engineering, construction, mechanics, and even abstract concepts like emotions and ideologies. In essence, it encompasses the action of actively challenging or changing a previously established state or position.

    In summary, unfix represents the dismantling or release of something that was fixed, secured, or fastened. This term signifies the intentional act of undoing a constraint, attachment, or firmly held position, whether physical or abstract.

  2. To remove, as a bond or fastening; to loose from that which fastens; to unsettle.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UNFIX

Etymology of UNFIX

The word "unfix" is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" and the verb "fix".

The prefix "un-" is of Old English origin and denotes a negation or reversal of the action described by the subsequent word. It is similar to the prefix "de-" in some contexts.

The verb "fix" comes from the Latin word "fixus", which means "fastened" or "attached". It entered Middle English through the Old French word "fixer" in the 14th century. Originally, "fix" referred to making something secure, stable, or stationary. Over time, it gained additional meanings, including repairing something, settling or determining an aspect, or establishing a position.

Conjugate verb Unfix

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unfixed
you would have unfixed
he/she/it would have unfixed
we would have unfixed
they would have unfixed
I would have unfix
you would have unfix
he/she/it would have unfix
we would have unfix
they would have unfix

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been unfixing
you would have been unfixing
he/she/it would have been unfixing
we would have been unfixing
they would have been unfixing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would unfix
you would unfix
he/she/it would unfix
we would unfix
they would unfix

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be unfixing
you would be unfixing
he/she/it would be unfixing
we would be unfixing
they would be unfixing

FUTURE

I will unfix
you will unfix
he/she/it will unfix
we will unfix
they will unfix

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unfixing
you will be unfixing
he/she/it will be unfixing
we will be unfixing
they will be unfixing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unfixed
you will have unfixed
he/she/it will have unfixed
we will have unfixed
they will have unfixed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unfixing
you will have been unfixing
he/she/it will have been unfixing
we will have been unfixing
they will have been unfixing

IMPERATIVE

you unfix
we let´s unfix

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unfix

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unfixing
you were unfixing
he/she/it was unfixing
we were unfixing
they were unfixing

PAST PARTICIPLE

unfixed

PAST PERFECT

I had unfixed
you had unfixed
he/she/it had unfixed
we had unfixed
they had unfixed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unfixing
you had been unfixing
he/she/it had been unfixing
we had been unfixing
they had been unfixing

PRESENT

I unfix
you unfix
he/she/it unfixes
we unfix
they unfix

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unfixing
you are unfixing
he/she/it is unfixing
we are unfixing
they are unfixing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unfixing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unfixed
you have unfixed
he/she/it has unfixed
we have unfixed
they have unfixed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unfixing
you have been unfixing
he/she/it has been unfixing
we have been unfixing
they have been unfixing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unfix

SIMPLE PAST

I unfixed
you unfixed
he/she/it unfixed
we unfixed
they unfixed

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