n.
Function: noun
Date: 1809
1 : a position of difficulty or embarrassment : PREDICAMENT
2 a : the position (as of a ship) determined by bearings, observations, or radio also : a determination of one's position b : an accurate determination or understanding especially by observation or analysis
3 : an act or instance of improper or illegal fixing <the fix was in>
4 : a supply or dose of something strongly desired or craved <a coffee fix > especially : a shot of a narcotic
5 : FIXATION
6 : something that fixes or restores : SOLUTION <an easy fix >