Definitions for firm
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. firm, house, business firmadjective

   the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

   "he worked for a brokerage house"

2. firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwaveringadjective

   marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

   "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

3. firm, solidadjective

   not soft or yielding to pressure

   "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"

4. firm, strongadjective

   strong and sure

   "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"

5. firmadjective

   not subject to revision or change

   "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"

6. firmadjective

   (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling

   "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"

7. firm, steady, unfluctuatingadjective

   not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

   "stocks are still firm"

8. firmadjective

   securely established

   "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"

9. firmadjective

   possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue

   "firm muscles"

10. fast, firm, immobileadjective

    securely fixed in place

    "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"

11. firm, loyal, truehearted, fast(a)verb

    unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

    "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

12. tauten, firmverb

    become taut or tauter

    "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"

13. tauten, firmadverb

    make taut or tauter

    "tauten a rope"

14. firm, firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringlyadverb

    with resolute determination

    "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FIRMadjective

   Etymology: firmus, Latin.

   1. Strong; not easily pierced or shaken; hard, opposed to soft.

   The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves, and they cannot be moved. Job xli. 23.

   Love’s artillery then checks
   The breastworks of the firmest sex. John Cleveland.

   There is nothing to be left void in a firm building; even the cavities ought to be filled with rubbish. Dryden.

   That body, whose parts are most firm in themselves, and are by their peculiar shapes capable of the greatest contacts, is the most firm; and that which has parts very small, and capable of the least contact, will be most soft. John Woodward.

   2. Constant; steady; resolute; fixed; unshaken.

   We hold firm to the works of God, and to the sense which is God’s lamp. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   He straight obeys;
   And firm believes. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   The great encouragement is the assurance of a future reward, the firm persuasion whereof is enough to raise us above any thing in this world. John Tillotson, Sermon 6.

   The man that’s resolute and just,
   Firm to his principles and trust,
   Nor hopes nor fears can blind. William Walsh.

2. To Firmverb

   Etymology: firmo, Latin.

   1. To settle; to confirm; to establish; to fix.

   He declared the death of the emperor; which after they had seen to be true, they by another secret and speedy messenger advertised Solyman again thereof, firming those letters with all their hands and seals. Richard Knolles, History of the Turks.

   ’Tis ratify’d above by every god,
   And Jove has firm’d it with an awful nod. John Dryden, Albion.

   The pow’rs, said he,
   To you, and your’s, and mine, propitious be,
   And firm our purpose with their augury. John Dryden, Æn.

   Oh thou, who free’st me from my doubtful state,
   Long lost and wilder’d in the maze of fate!
   Be present still: oh goddess, in our aid
   Proceed, and firm those omens thou hast made. Alexander Pope, Stat.

   2. To fix without wandering.

   He on his card and compass firms his eye,
   The masters of his long experiment. Fairy Queen, b. ii.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firm

   A firm is a business organization such as a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership that sells goods or services to consumers. It's an economic entity that engages in profit-oriented activities involving production, distribution, and the utilization of resources. In a broader sense, a firm is also responsible for creating job opportunities, contributing to the economy of a society, and making strategic decisions for growth.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Firm

   fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood

2. Firm

   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

3. Firm

   solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land

4. Firm

   indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance

5. Firmadjective

   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

6. Firmadjective

   to fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish

7. Firmadjective

   to fix or direct with firmness

8. Etymology: [OE. fermen to make firm, F. fermer, fr. L. firmare to make firm. See Firm, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Firm

   fėrm, adj. fixed: compact: strong: not easily moved or disturbed: unshaken: resolute: decided.—v.t. (obs.) to fix, establish, confirm.—adj. Firm′less, wavering.—adv. Firm′ly.—n. Firm′ness. [O. Fr. ferme—L. firmus.]

2. Firm

   fėrm, n. the title under which a company transacts business: a business house or partnership. [It. firma, from L. firmus. See Farm.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. firm

   a business or company, especially a small one e.g. (electronics/advertising/law etc)

   1. She works for an electronics firm. 2. Kevin is with a firm of accountants in Birmingham.

   
   

   Submitted by Jon Snow on June 13, 2014  

2. ---

   firmnoun

   A coniferous upright word considered as an important source for royal men and women. 1.) A business concern involving a partnership of two or more people.

   I practice to make sure that my words are presented as firm as they can possibly be when I speak.

   Etymology: Perfected

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 19, 2024  

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1. FIRM

   What does FIRM stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the FIRM acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FIRM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Firm is ranked #92719 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Firm surname appeared 198 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Firm.
   
   95.4% or 189 total occurrences were White.
   3% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Tighten

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'firm' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1149

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'firm' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1843

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'firm' in Nouns Frequency: #234

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'firm' in Adjectives Frequency: #365

Anagrams for firm »

1. frim

How to pronounce firm?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say firm in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of firm in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of firm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of firm in a Sentence

1. The FDIC:

   Each plan has shortcomings or deficiencies, no firm yet shows itself capable of being resolved in an orderly fashion through bankruptcy. Thus, the goal to end too big to fail and protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts remains just that: only a goal.

2. John Stephenson:

   Now's a time to hold firm, i think it's getting close to the time to double down, if you will, on better bets, but I'd like to see truthfully more of a capitulation out there.

3. Émile Durkheim:

   While the State becomes inflated and hypertrophied in order to obtain a firm enough grip upon individuals, but without succeeding, the latter, without mutual relationships, tumble over one another like so many liquid molecules, encountering no central energy to retain, fix and organize them.

4. Chit Wai:

   The next step after selecting local partners will be appointing an international consulting firm to help select a foreign partner for the joint-venture.

5. Nancy Pelosi:

   All Americans should be deeply concerned about the White House’s cynical decision to flout the law and attempt to put the ringleader of its dangerous, anti-consumer protection policies in charge of the CFPB, democrats will be firm in defending the rightful appointment of Leandra English as acting director.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=firm
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=firm
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firm
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=firm
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html