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a mix of

a mix of

89 1.8
Different things put together form one thing
  • idiom
: mezcla de
  • The school population of 277 is made up of a mix of ethnic backgrounds.
  • include a mix of
  • a mix of industrial and residential
  • a mix of public and private

It tastes almost like a mix of chopped up salad and veg.

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Examples

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

    Academic text (2017)

  • And it's like a mix of sweet and sour.

  • So my background is a mix of a couple of different things.

  • And even then, this one is a mix of a few things.

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

    Fiction book (1995)

  • First, it should be said that a mix of measures is better than a single option.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Every Italian would understand, but it was a mix of Spanish and Italian.

    MIT OpenCourseWare

  • A good hostess knows the best parties have a mix of people.

    Shadow Creature (1995)

  • The lighting was subdued and indirect, the taped music a mix of jazz and soft rock.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The school population of 277 is made up of a mix of ethnic backgrounds.

Synonyms

combination
vsa mix of
624 2.3

A mixture of things or parts that form one thing

is the simple, neutral term for any such joined elements
mix
vsa mix of
436 1.0

A group of different things or people that are together

is the general everyday expression for that same joining activity
combination of
vsa mix of
364 1.8

The joining of two or more things

is the broader everyday expression for such joined elements
composition
vsa mix of
108 4.1

The parts and amounts that make up something

speaks more generally about the presence of different elements
blend
vsa mix of
107 2.3

A mix of different things, like colors or spices

is broader and less focused on the final unified quality
combo
vsa mix of
84 2.8

A set of things put together for one use, for example a meal or a series of game moves

is the broader phrase for any grouping of different items
hybrid
vsa mix of
62 3.9

Something made by combining two different things or ideas

is the neutral term for any combination, not stressing origins
blend of
vsa mix of
54 2.8

A mix of different things like styles or flavors

is the plain label for any grouping of different elements
composite
vsa mix of
28 5.4

Something made of different parts joined into one

is the everyday notion of many elements together without craft
concoction
vsa mix of
25 6.0

A food or drink made by mixing different things, often in a new way

is more neutral, not implying inventiveness or strangeness
hodgepodge
vsa mix of
11 7.3

A messy mixture of different things thrown together

is the calmer term for different elements joined together
amalgam
vsa mix of
9 6.8

A mixture of different ideas or styles

covers any simple grouping without stressing style or idea mixing
mishmash
vsa mix of
5 6.4

A confused mix of different things

is more neutral and does not imply confusion or disorder
mashup
vsa mix of
5 4.6

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

is the simple term for various elements joined without creative focus
melange
vsa mix of
3 8.2

A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected

is more neutral and does not stress incongruity
admixture
vsa mix of
2 8.1

Something added to another thing to mix with it

is the general idea of different elements forming one whole
intermixture
vsa mix of
1 7.0

Different things joined together to make one thing

is the everyday phrase for the resulting group of elements
mixture
vsa mix of
1 1.2

An action that brings two or more things together

focuses more on the overall combined result than the process
turducken
vsa mix of
  • US
1 7.9

A mix of different things layered together, like styles or features

is a plain term for different elements combined without nesting
kaleidoscopic blend
vsa mix of
1 6.8

A mixture of many bright, different parts like colors and sounds

is the neutral idea of different parts without visual emphasis
olio
vsa mix of
1 9.9

A mixed collection of things from many places

is the general name for different elements grouped together
salmagundi
vsa mix of
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A mixed collection of different things

is the neutral concept of many different elements together
mingle-mangle
vsa mix of
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A confused mix of different things like old toys and books

is the basic idea of several elements combined without motley sense
commixture
vsa mix of
1 9.7

Putting different things together to make one thing

is the common term for the product, not only the process
salpicon
vsa mix of
9.9

A mixed collection of different things, like essays, photos, or objects

is the plain expression for combined elements without that figurative tone
chapalang mix
vsa mix of
  • UK
9.9

A collection of different things chosen without planning

is the neutral term for any combination without informal tone

Antonyms

separation
220 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

disconnection
8 4.2

Being separate from people, things, or contact, for example losing internet

How Mixed

jumble
23 4.6
assortment
46 3.5
a mix of
89 1.8
combination of
364 1.8
single piece
12 3.3

Surface Forms

a mix of singular
mixes of plural

Morphology

a + mix + of

The phrase 'a mix of' is compositionally transparent: 'mix' denotes a combining process or result and the preposition 'of' marks the constituents, so a learner who knows those words can infer 'a combination made up of different elements'. The determiner + noun + of-phrase pattern is a common, cross-linguistic construction, making the meaning immediately predictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

A mix of brings to mind a bowl where you stir different ingredients together until they become one, creating a single taste; so it means 'a combination of different things'.