fixado

Fixado is the Portuguese past participle of fixar and functions as an adjective. It describes something that has been fixed, attached, or established. The term appears in both literal and figurative uses, and its gender and number agree with the noun it modifies (fixado, fixada, fixados, fixadas).

In literal terms, fixado refers to objects that have been physically secured or affixed to a surface or framework. For example, um cartaz fixado na parede means a poster that has been attached to the wall. In administrative, economic, or legal contexts, fixado denotes values, dates, rules, or arrangements that have been set by authority, agreement, or convention, such as preço fixado or data fixada.

In economics and law, the phrase fixação de preços refers to the act of setting prices. This can occur through regulation or through business practices. When fixação de preços is conducted by competing firms to maintain specific price levels, it is commonly referred to as price fixing, which is illegal in many jurisdictions. Thus, the neutral sense of fixado emphasizes that something has been determined or secured, while the broader concept of fixação de preços highlights the process of establishing price levels.

Usage notes: fixado agrees with the noun in gender and number (fixado, fixada, fixados, fixadas). Related terms include fixar (to fix or set), fixação (the act of fixing), and fixador (a device or person that fixes).