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81firm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. immovable, secure; unalterable, steadfast; solid, hard; steady, vigorous; unalterable, resolute, determined. See stability, probity, density, resolution. n. partnership, company, house. See business …
82firm — [14] Firm comes ultimately from Latin firmus ‘stable, strong, immovable’. In its adjectival use, the English word’s semantic line of descent from its Latin original is perfectly clear, but the noun presents a very different story. From firmus was …
83firm — firm1 adjective 1》 having an unyielding surface or structure. 2》 solidly in place and stable. 3》 having steady power or strength: a firm grip. ↘unlikely to change; enduring. 4》 showing strength of character; resolute. 5》 (of a currency,… …
84firm — [14] Firm comes ultimately from Latin firmus ‘stable, strong, immovable’. In its adjectival use, the English word’s semantic line of descent from its Latin original is perfectly clear, but the noun presents a very different story. From firmus was …
85firm — 1. adj., adv., & v. adj. 1 a of solid or compact structure. b fixed, stable. c steady; not shaking. 2 a resolute, determined. b not easily shaken (firm belief). c steadfast, constant (a firm friend). 3 a (of an offer etc.) not liable to… …
86firm price — A guaranteed price. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary * * * firm price firm price ➔ price1 * * * firm price UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE a price that has been arranged and that will not change: »While the mall s owners have put no… …
87Firm — An association, company, corporation, estate, individual, joint venture, partnership, sole proprietorship, or any other entity, however organized, including: (a) charitable or educational institutions; (b) the Federal Government, including… …
88Firm Order — 1. A market order to buy or sell a security for a brokerage s proprietary account. A firm order requires a trader to be fully authorized by the brokerage before executing the transaction. 2. A buy or sell order executed by a broker for a client s …
89firm — versiert; sachkundig; routiniert; erfahren * * * firm [fɪrm]: in der Wendung in etwas (Dativ) firm sein (veraltend): in einem Fachgebiet sicher, geübt sein: ich bin ziemlich firm in der Gestaltung von Websites; er ist noch nicht sehr firm im… …
90firm sth up — UK US firm sth up Phrasal Verb with firm({{}}/fɜːm/ verb [I] ► to make something more definite or less likely to change: firm up an agreement/an order/a price »The company is attempting to firm up potential orders for four ferries and two cruise… …
