fix ‧ a ‧ tive /ˈfɪksətɪv/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
1 . a substance used to stick things together or to hold things such as false teeth in place
2 . a chemical used on a painting or photograph so that the colours do not change
fix ‧ a ‧ tive /ˈfɪksətɪv/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
1 . a substance used to stick things together or to hold things such as false teeth in place
2 . a chemical used on a painting or photograph so that the colours do not change
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012