mixture

CEFRB1

/ˈmɪkstʃə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A combination of two or more different substances or things.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Something produced by mixing.

Examples

  • Air is a mixture of gases that we cannot see.

  • Every opinion is a mixture of truth and mistakes.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something that consists of diverse elements.

  2. The act of mixing.

  3. A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution

More examples

In context

  • Air is a mixture of gases.

  • An alloy is a mixture of two metals.

  • The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French misture, from Latin mixtūra (“a mixing”), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō (“mix”); compare mix.