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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.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

4. 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.

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

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

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › firmFIRM Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIRM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFIRM definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as firm, you mean they behave in a way that shows that they are not going to change their mind, or that they are the person who is in control. She had to be firm with him. "I don't want to see you again."

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › firmFirm Definition & Meaning | Britannica 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

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › firm_adjfirm, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the word firm mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word firm, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. firm has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) medicine (late 1500s) economics (1840s) stock market (1840s)

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

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    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. She works for a firm of management consultants based in London. Collocations Business. Extra Examples.