Hyphenation of fixation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word fixation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

fix-a-tion

Definitions of fixation:

1.	An abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
2.	An unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
3.	The activity of fastening something firmly in position
4.	(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

Synonyms of fixation:

noun	arrested development, infantile fixation, regression, abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition
noun	obsession, preoccupation
noun	fastening, attachment
noun	fixing, preservation

Last hyphenations of this language

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