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- Dictionaryfirm/fəːm/
adjective
- 1. having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure: "the bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard" Similar Opposite
- 2. strongly felt and unlikely to change: "he retains a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer"
verb
- 1. make more solid or resilient: "how can I firm up a sagging bustline?"
adverb
- 1. in a resolute and determined manner: "the Chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies"
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FIRM definition: 1. not soft but not completely hard: 2. well fixed in place or position: 3. fixed at the same…. Learn more.
13 meanings: 1. not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure; rigid; solid 2. securely in position; stable or stationary 3..... Click for more definitions.
How to use firm in a sentence. securely or solidly fixed in place; not weak or uncertain : vigorous; having a solid or compact structure that resists stress or pressure… See the full definition
A complete guide to the word "FIRM": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
The adjective firm describes something that's strong and unwavering. If your great Aunt Martha had a firm belief that children should be seen and not heard, you and your siblings might have spent your childhood driving her crazy.
She hired a firm of private detectives to follow him. He is the senior partner of a firm of solicitors. She heads a firm of independent financial advisers. The firm employs 85 000 people around the world. The firm was taken over by a multinational consultancy. The well-established firm closed down with the loss of 600 jobs.
Firm definition: not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid. See examples of FIRM used in a sentence.