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- [kuh-miks-cher]
- /kəˈmɪks tʃər/
- /kɒ.ˈmɪks.tʃə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-miks-cher]
- /kəˈmɪks tʃər/
Definitions of commixture word
- noun commixture a mixture 3
- noun commixture the act or process of commixing. 1
- noun commixture the condition of being commixed; mixture. 1
- noun commixture (in a Eucharistic service) the placing of a part of the Host in the chalice. 1
- noun commixture The act or state of being mixed together; a union or mingling of constituents. 1
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Origin of commixture
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin commixtūra, equivalent to commixt(us) (see commix) + -ūra -ure
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Parts of speech for Commixture
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commixture popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
commixture usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commixture
noun commixture
- amalgamation — the action or process of amalgamating
- combination — A combination of things is a mixture of them.
- composite — A composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances.
- mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
- fusion — the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
Antonyms for commixture
noun commixture
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
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Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with co
- Words starting with com
- Words starting with comm
- Words starting with commi
- Words starting with commix
- Words starting with commixt
- Words starting with commixtu
- Words starting with commixtur
- Words starting with commixture