mixture
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1.6
- noun
- /ˈmɪksʧər/
:
mezcla
- So I guess it's a mixture of nature and nurture.
- a complex mixture
- a mixture of elements
- a mixture of types
It's, it is a mixture of two ingredients.
- It's, it is a mixture of two ingredients.
- So yeah, a mixture of mind and body.
- Kabbalah is a mixture of interior sciences.
Examples
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This is basically a mixture of vegetables and rice.
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It is a mixture of three different houses.
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We should get the mixture ready.
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This new mixture is more effective in official use.
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The resident looked up at her with a mixture of startled shame and relief.
Fiction book (1990) -
So it smells kind of like a mixture of apricots and champagne.
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And now I think it's time to spoon the mixture into the baking tins.
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Published authors come from myriad training backgrounds, but they share a mixture of skills and commitment.
Academic text (2011) -
Alan Moller views storm chasing as an exciting mixture of science and adventure.
Academic text (1999) -
This is basically a mixture of vegetables and rice.
Synonyms
582
1.3
A group of different kinds of things
553
2.3
A mixture of things or parts that form one thing
98
2.3
A mix of different things, like colors or spices
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1.8
Different things put together form one thing
40
2.8
A mix of different things like styles or flavors
36
3.5
A collection of different things, like books or food
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6.0
A food or drink made by mixing different things, often in a new way
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3.7
A group of things, people, or results with both good and bad parts
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7.3
A messy mixture of different things thrown together
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7.0
A wide variety of things to choose from
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6.4
A confused mix of different things
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7.4
A group of different things gathered in one place
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7.2
A varied collection of different things and styles
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8.2
A mixed group of people or things that are very different
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8.2
A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected
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8.1
Something added to another thing to mix with it
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7.9
A group of different small things like papers or photos
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9.9
A mixed collection of things from many places
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9.9
A mixed collection of different things
Different things joined together to make one thing
A mixed collection of different things, like essays, photos, or objects
A mixture of many bright, different parts like colors and sounds
A confused mix of different things like old toys and books
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.2
A mix of chemicals that can burst apart with great force when heated or hit
- Specialized
A mix of ice and salt that makes temperatures below the point where water turns to ice
- Specialized
Two or more materials form separate visible layers rather than mixing together
- Specialized
A mix of different parts, like a salad, that can be separated by hand or a filter
How Diverse
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mixture comes from an old Latin root mix meaning 'mix'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine different things mixed together, so a mixture is a combination of different people, foods, or items.