fixer.
Agent noun of fix: one who, or that which, fixes.
Meaning & usage
Agent noun of fix: one who, or that which, fixes.
A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.
A person who serves as an agent to arrange for a desired result, perhaps by improper and/or unlawful means.
Someone who is often paid that helps a customer cut through red tape, especially for government processes or applications.
A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit.
A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services.
A fixer-upper.
A drug dealer or user.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English fix Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English fixer From fix + -er.
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