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mixture

mix·ture
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [miks-cher]
    • /ˈmɪks tʃər/
    • /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [miks-cher]
    • /ˈmɪks tʃər/

Definitions of mixture word

  • noun mixture a product of mixing. 1
  • noun mixture any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc.: a mixture of good and bad traits. 1
  • noun mixture Chemistry, Physics. an aggregate of two or more substances that are not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other. 1
  • noun mixture a fabric woven of yarns combining various colors: a heather mixture. 1
  • noun mixture the act of mixing or the state of being mixed. 1
  • noun mixture an added element or ingredient; admixture. 1

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Origin of mixture

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin mixtūra, equivalent to mixt(us) mixed + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Mixture

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mixture popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

mixture usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mixture

noun mixture

  • mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
  • concoction — A concoction is something that has been made out of several things mixed together.
  • variety — the state of being varied or diversified: to give variety to a diet.
  • batter — If someone is battered, they are regularly hit and badly hurt by a member of their family or by their partner.
  • stew — to cook (food) by simmering or slow boiling.

Antonyms for mixture

noun mixture

  • separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
  • singularity — the state, fact, or quality of being singular.
  • immixture — the act of immixing.

Top questions with mixture

  • what is a mixture?
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  • what is a heterogeneous mixture?
  • which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
  • what is the difference between a compound and a mixture?
  • which of the following is a mixture?
  • which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
  • which sample of matter is a mixture?
  • what is a mixture in chemistry?
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  • how do you separate a mixture?
  • what is an evenly distributed uniform mixture called?
  • why can the properties of a mixture vary?
  • how does a compound differ from a mixture?
  • what is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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