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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. 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.

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

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

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   13 meanings: 1. not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure; rigid; solid 2. securely in position; stable or stationary 3..... Click for more definitions.

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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.

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   What does firm mean?

   • The meaning of FIRM is securely or solidly fixed in place. How to use firm in a sentence.

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   Where did the word firm come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word firm is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for firm is from before 1340, in the writing of Richard Rolle, hermit and religious author. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). firm is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French ferme.

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   What does firm mean in German?

   • German Firma, from Italian, signature, ultimately from Latin firmare to make firm, confirm, from firmus 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a 14th century, in the meaning defined above 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a 1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Firm.”

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   Why is the Royal Family referred to as 'The Firm'?

   • The name The Firm has stuck and has been regularly used to reference the royals over the years. We'll send the best news about The Firm directly to your inbox so you never have to miss an update about the Queen, Charles, William, Kate, Harry, Meghan, George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and the rest of the royal family.

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   What is a firm & why is it important?

   • The Firm refers to the business side of the Royal Family and is generally used to describe the institution of Buckingham Palace, which includes senior courtiers and advisers. Millwall and West Ham had had firms for 30 years, so it's hardly surprising there was violence. After a turbulent week on the markets, share prices firmed today.

   FIRM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does 'firmly' mean?

   • They stood firmly behind their boss. He pulled the hat down firmly over his ears. I strongly believe in the value of exercise. She's got her feet firmly (planted) on the ground. [= She is a practical and sensible person]

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › firmFIRM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   FIRM meaning: 1 : fairly hard or solid not soft; 2 : set, placed, or attached in a way that is not easily moved often used figuratively

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    The earliest known use of the word firm is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for firm is from before 1340, in the writing of Richard Rolle, hermit and religious author. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500).