admixture

CEFRC2

/ədˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A mixture made by adding one thing to another.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A mixture, in some contexts

Examples

  • Algerians have a high degree of Berber admixture.

  • They even have a small degree of Berber admixture.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.

  2. A mixing-in of a biologically or genetically differentiated group to an established stock.

  3. a mixture composed of entities retaining their individual properties.

More examples

In context

  • Background EEG demonstrates an admixture of theta and delta waves.

  • The admixture of vanilla extract in the dough improved the pastries' flavor.

  • Gas analysis of blood samples, obtained from different sites in the heart and great vessels, permits demonstration of admixture of oxygenated blood in the venous side or admixture of venous blood in the arterial side of the circulation.

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Origin

noun

From Latin admixtūra, from admixtus, past participle of admisceō (“to mix in”), from misceō (“to mix”). Analyzable as ad- + mixture.