🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

固定

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gùdìng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Immobilized/ɪˈmoʊ.bɪ.laɪzd/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"病人被固定以确保适当的愈合。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To prevent from moving or operating.

    "The patient was immobilized to ensure proper healing after the surgery."
  2. 2

    To make something unable to move or be moved.

    "The mechanic immobilized the vehicle to diagnose the issue."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'immobilized' is derived from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and the root 'mobilis' from Latin, meaning 'movable'. The word evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a physical state of being unable to move to broader applications in various contexts, including medical and mechanical.

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