buckle vs fixing

fixing vs buckle

buckle and fixing both are nouns.

buckle is a verb but fixing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buckle	Yes	No	Yes	No
fixing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fixing is a hypernym of buckle; that is, fixing is a word with a broader meaning than buckle:

buckle: fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
fixing: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Other hypernyms of buckle include fastener, fastening, holdfast.

buckle (noun)	fixing (noun)
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong	the act of putting something in working order again
a shape distorted by twisting or folding	the sterilization of an animal
	(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
	restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

buckle (verb)	fixing (verb)
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
fasten with a buckle or buckles
fold or collapse

Difference between buckle and fixing

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