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mix

mix

276 1.0
A group of different things or people that are together
  • noun
  • /mɪks/
translation icon : mezcla
  • We enjoyed a unique mix of cultures at the festival.
  • energy mix
  • the right mix
  • add to the mix

It takes a great mix of what works.

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Examples

  • It takes a great mix of what works.

  • The chef created a delicious mix of flavors in the salad.

  • That is a fantastic mix of things going on.

  • But I love this mix of plants so much.

  • Like the rest of the house, it was a mix of the classic and the modern.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Manchester was very lucky to have a great mix of players.

  • I imagine we're all feeling some mix of anxiety and relief.

  • Chief among these is information about the mix of incoming students and their specialties.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The recommended learning outcomes include a mix of technological, social, and human categories, providing balanced exposure for students.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The school population of 277 is made up of a mix of ethnic backgrounds.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

combination
vsmix
553 2.3

A mixture of things or parts that form one thing

is the general idea of joining, usable for acts or results alike
356 1.8

The joining of two or more things

is the general concept covering both action and final outcome
blend
vsmix
98 2.3

A mix of different things, like colors or spices

is more neutral and does not imply a smooth or even result
a mix of
vsmix
58 1.8

Different things put together form one thing

is the standard general term rather than an informal phrase
mixture
vsmix
58 1.2

An action that brings two or more things together

is a general label for joining many kinds of things and people
mixing
vsmix
51 1.8

Putting different things together so they become one

is broader and includes people and other items not only substances
blend of
vsmix
40 2.8

A mix of different things like styles or flavors

is the general term for joining things, not focused on specific ingredients
fusion
vsmix
33 4.1

A joining of two different styles into one, for example music and food

can mean a looser joining that does not make a fully unified whole
hodgepodge
vsmix
14 7.3

A messy mixture of different things thrown together

is the neutral term for joining, not implying disorder or confusion
amalgamation
vsmix
  • Formal
6 7.5

A joining of two or more groups into one

is a neutral term for joining, not necessarily formal or institutional
compounding
vsmix
6 5.5

Putting two or more things together to make one new thing

is the broader combining idea, not implying production of a single new product
mashup
vsmix
5 4.6

A new piece made by mixing parts of different songs or videos

is a general joining term, not restricted to creative or media use
melange
vsmix
1 8.2

A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected

is the neutral combining term without the sense of variety or incongruity
admixture
vsmix
1 8.1

Something added to another thing to mix with it

is the general action or result of combining, not just an added part
1 5.5

Combining different things like ideas or styles to make something new

is the general act or result of joining, not limited to producing new types
blending
vsmix
1 2.7

Mixing different things together until they form an even mixture

can mean joining without thorough combination or full smoothness
merging
vsmix
1 3.0

The act of joining two or more things into one

is more general and can include partial or temporary joining
combining
vsmix
2.4

Joining two or more things to make one

is more general, covering various ways to bring things together
intermixture
vsmix
7.0

Different things joined together to make one thing

is the general joining concept, not focused on internal intermingling
commixture
vsmix
9.7

Putting different things together to make one thing

is broader, used for people and things as well as substances
interfusion
vsmix
7.5

Mixing different things together to make one whole

is the general combining idea, not limited to flow or joining imagery

Antonyms

89 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

1 8.1

A situation when people or groups are not united

Idioms

58 1.8

Different things put together form one thing

1 6.6

To compare things that are very different as if they are the same

Compounds

53 3.3

A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another

7 1.0

A packaged set of dry ingredients for making a cake that you add eggs and water to

1 1.1

A packaged dry product with most ingredients for brownies that needs eggs and oil

9.9

A collection of different things chosen without planning

1.0

A powder or strong liquid you add to water to make lemonade

A cold sweet dessert of sliced peaches in cream

4.9

A packet of ingredients for bread or cakes that needs only a little extra

How Mixed

fusion
33 4.1
mix
276 1.0
assortment
36 3.5

Surface Forms

mix singular
mixes plural

Etymology

Mix as a noun comes from the same root miscere and is like the word mixture, meaning the act or result of combining different things. That's why a festival can be a mix of music and food — it is many things joined together.