fix-n; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: a difficult circumstance or situation

Commentary: FIX[+state][+circumstance][+difficult]

Examples:
Mary is really in a fix today with her car in the shop and a sick child.
We'd been in some fixes before at sea, but nothing like this storm.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: something that is craved

Commentary: FIX[+role][+object][+craved]

Examples:
The junkie needed another fix of heroin.
John stopped at the coffee shop for his morning fix of caffeine.
I need a fix of sunshine and a long sandy beach!

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: the act of repairing something, providing a solution

Commentary: FIX[+event][+repair]

Examples:
There will be no quick fix for this economic slump.
No further fixes to the roof were required after they repaired the shingles.
Using duct tape is a good temporary fix to hold the parts together.

Mappings:
PropBank: fix.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: underhanded or illegal arrangements

Commentary: FIX[+event][+arrangement][+underhanded]

Examples:
The collusion involved tax fixes for gamblers.
His supervisory position on the job was a pretty obvious fix.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: determining the position or coordinates of something

Commentary: FIX[+event][+determining][+location][+coordinates][+of_object]

Examples:
The pilot got a fix on his target before deploying the missile.
Can you get a fix on that navigational buoy?

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5