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   firm

   /fəːm/

   adjective

   • 1. having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure: "the bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard" Similar hardsolidunyieldingresistantsolidifiedhardenedcompactedcompressedcondenseddenseclose-grainedstiffrigidinflexibleinelasticwalkablecongealedfrozensetgelledstonysteelyliterary:adamantineOpposite softyielding
   • ▪ solidly in place and stable: "no building can stand without firm foundations" Similar securesecuredstablesteadystrongsturdyfixedfastsettautestablishedtightimmovableirremovableunshakeablestationarymotionlessanchoredmooredrootedembeddedrivetedbracedcementednailedtiedOpposite unstable
   • ▪ having steady but not excessive power or strength: "you need a firm grip on the steering" Similar strongvigorousforcefulvice-likesturdyrobustOpposite limp
   • ▪ showing resolute determination and strength of character: "parents should be firm with children and not give in to their demands" Similar resolutedetermineddecidedresolvedsteadfastadamantassertiveemphaticinsistentsingle-mindedin earnestwhole-heartedunfalteringunwaveringunflinchingunswervingunyieldingunbendinginflexibleobdurateobstinatestubbornintransigentimplacablerelentlessunrelentinghard-linestrictunmalleablestrong-willeddominantdomineeringcommitteddyed-in-the-woolthrough-and-throughseasonedhardenedOpposite irresolute
   • 2. strongly felt and unlikely to change: "he retains a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer"
   • ▪ steadfast and constant: "we became firm friends" Similar closegoodboonintimateconfidentialinseparabledearspecialfastvaluedtreasuredcherishedconstantenduringabidingdevotedlovingfaithfuldurablereliabledeep-rootedlong-standinglong-lastingsteadysteadfaststablestaunchOpposite distant
   • ▪ decided upon and fixed or definite: "she had no firm plans for the next day" Similar definitefixedsettleddecidedestablishedconfirmedagreedexactclear-cutconcretehard and fastunalterableunchangeableirreversiblewrit in stoneOpposite indefinite
   • ▪ (of a currency, shares, etc.) having a steady value or price which is more likely to rise than fall: "the pound was firm against the dollar"

   verb

   • 1. make more solid or resilient: "how can I firm up a sagging bustline?"
   • ▪ fix (a plant) securely in the soil: "don't tread around bushes to firm them"
   • ▪ make (an agreement or plan) explicit and definite: "the agreements still have to be firmed up"
   • ▪ (of a price) rise slightly to reach a level considered secure: "he believed house prices would firm by the end of the year"

   adverb

   • 1. in a resolute and determined manner: "the Chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French ferme, from Latin firmus.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › firmFirm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : securely or solidly fixed in place. his teeth were firm. b. : not weak or uncertain : vigorous. a firm handshake. c. : having a solid or compact structure that resists stress or pressure. firm apples. 2. a (1) : not subject to change or revision. a firm offer. a firm date. (2) : not subject to price weakness : steady. firm commodities. b.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIRM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FIRM definition: 1. not soft but not completely hard: 2. well fixed in place or position: 3. fixed at the same…. Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfirm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of firm noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. firm. noun. /fɜːm/ /fɜːrm/ a business or company. a law/consulting/research firm. an accounting/investment firm. They hired an engineering firm to produce a model of their device. a firm of something a firm of solicitors/accountants/architects.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfirm adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of firm adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › firmFirm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective firm describes something that's strong and unwavering. If your great Aunt Martha had a firm belief that children should be seen and not heard, you and your siblings might have spent your childhood driving her crazy. Something that is solid can also be described as firm.

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   Firm definition: not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid. See examples of FIRM used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIRM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses. ...a firm of heating engineers. [ + of] Synonyms: company, business, concern, association More Synonyms of firm. 2. countable noun.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIRM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   firm adjective [-er/-est only] (CERTAIN) certain or fixed in a belief, opinion, etc., and unlikely to change, or so certain as to be beyond doubt or question: a firm believer in the Constitution. They made a firm commitment to complete the job this week. The decision is firm – there will be a strike.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFIRM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FIRM definition: 1. not soft, but not completely hard: 2. certain or fixed and not likely to change: 3. strong and…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › firmFirm - definition of firm by The Free Dictionary

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    1. Resistant to externally applied pressure. 2. Marked by or indicating the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue: firm muscles. 3. Securely fixed in place: Despite being hit by the car, the post was still firm. 4. Indicating or possessed of determination or resolution: a firm voice. 5. Constant; steadfast: a firm ally. 6. a.