fixedtype
nounUK /ˈfɪkst taɪp/
US /ˈfɪkst taɪp/
A fixedtype is a kind of thing that always stays the same and never changes.
The rules of the game are a fixedtype, so we play it the same way every time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A printed text or design that is set in place and cannot be moved or edited.
The old sign used a fixedtype so the letters could not be rearranged.
3. A person who always acts in the same predictable way.
My uncle is a fixedtype; he orders the same meal at every restaurant.
4. A machine part that is locked into one position and does not adjust.
The fixedtype on the drill keeps the bit steady while you work.