firm
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1.0
- adjective
- /fɜrm/
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firme
- I've got a surprisingly firm grip due to the amount of marshmallow fluff jars I've opened up over the years.
- a firm foundation
- on firm ground
- a firm foothold
What's the right what we call firm discount rate.
- What's the right what we call firm discount rate.
- And yeah, until you've got a firm grip of what's happening.
- And in particular, these data centers need firm, stable energy.
- So I need to make sure that I have a firm financial foundation.
- But agriculture has taken a firm, a firm root by then.
- And then for architecture CPUs, there's no firm date yet and no pricing.
- We, you know, really need to put a firm door in place.
- And we really prefer doing firm fixed price contracts versus cost plus, right?
- Then hope gets on more firm footing and the whole cycle begins again.
Examples
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Throughout this process, the need for a firm statement of philosophy loomed large.
Academic text (1990) -
And in particular, these data centers need firm, stable energy.
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So I need to make sure that I have a firm financial foundation.
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We, you know, really need to put a firm door in place.
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But, with combined assets of over 200 billion dollars, we have a firm commitment to the international marketplace.
Fiction book (1990) -
Knowing that what we do is based on a firm philosophical footing gives us increased confidence.
Academic text (1992) -
We must be aware, however, that these presentations follow no firm thematic development.
Academic text (1991) -
It's a firm rule.
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Vivi walked out onto the porch of the now firm, lifeless house.
Fiction book (2002) -
The table wobbled until we placed a firm piece of wood underneath it.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Having great physical power or being solid enough to resist force
473
2.3
Not likely to change and stays steady over time
186
1.3
Firm and unlikely to be moved or upset
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
20
2.7
A company that keeps and checks money records and helps with taxes for businesses and people
- Specialized
19
3.4
A company that manages people's money by buying stocks and bonds for them
- Specialized
16
4.1
A company that helps people buy and sell stocks and other investments for a fee
- Specialized
12
4.3
A company that buys and sells stocks and bonds for people or companies and charges a fee
3
3.0
A company that pays people money when something bad happens after they pay for protection
- UK
A company that moves furniture and boxes for people and businesses to a new place
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word firm comes from the Latin word firmus, which means 'strong' or 'fixed', so think of a firm foundation that does not move; that is why firm means 'secure' or 'stable'.