FIRM


Meaning of FIRM in English

1. adj., adv., & v.

--adj.

1. a of solid or compact structure. b fixed, stable. c steady; not shaking.

2 a resolute, determined. b not easily shaken (firm belief). c steadfast, constant (a firm friend).

3 a (of an offer etc.) not liable to cancellation after acceptance. b (of a decree, law, etc.) established, immutable.

4 Commerce (of prices or goods) maintaining their level or value.

--adv. firmly (stand firm; hold firm to).

--v.

1. tr. & intr. make or become firm, secure, compact, or solid.

2 tr. fix (plants) firmly in the soil.

Derivatives:

firmly adv. firmness n.

Etymology: ME f. OF ferme f. L firmus 2. n.1 a a business concern. b the partners in such a concern.

2 a group of persons working together, esp. of hospital doctors and assistants.

Etymology: earlier signature, style: Sp. & It. firma f. med.L, f. L firmare confirm f. firmus FIRM(1)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.