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Meaning of 'firm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Firm [ a.]
- The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, the firm of Hope & Co.
- To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
- To fix or direct with firmness.
2 . Firm [ superl.]
- Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.
- Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.
- Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
- Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.

Meaning of 'firm' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . firm [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
Example in sentence:
  • he worked for a brokerage house
2 . firm [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make taut or tauter
Example in sentence:
  • tauten a rope
Meaning (3):
- become taut or tauter
Example in sentence:
  • the rope tautened;
  • Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
4 . firm [ r]
Meaning (4):
- with resolute determination
Example in sentence:
  • we firmly believed it;
  • you must stand firm
5 . firm [ s]
Meaning (5):
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
Example in sentence:
  • a firm ally;
  • fast friends;
  • loyal supporters;
  • the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe
Meaning (6):
- not subject to revision or change
Example in sentence:
  • a firm contract;
  • a firm offer
Meaning (7):
- strong and sure
Example in sentence:
  • a firm grasp;
  • gave a strong pull on the rope
Meaning (8):
- not soft or yielding to pressure
Example in sentence:
  • a firm mattress;
  • solid ground;
  • the snow was firm underfoot
Meaning (9):
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
Example in sentence:
  • a firm mouth;
  • a man of unbendable perseverence;
  • firm convictions;
  • steadfast resolve;
  • unwavering loyalty
Meaning (10):
- (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
Example in sentence:
  • a firm step;
  • his voice was firm and confident
Meaning (11):
- possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
Example in sentence:
  • firm muscles
Meaning (12):
- securely established
Example in sentence:
  • holds a firm position as the country's leading poet
Meaning (13):
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
Example in sentence:
  • stocks are still firm
Meaning (14):
- securely fixed in place
Example in sentence:
  • the post was still firm after being hit by the car

Nearby Words:

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