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mix

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To form by mingling.

Pronunciation

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miks
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɪks

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. transitive

    To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).

  2. Combine (electronic signals)

  3. transitivemusic

    To combine (several tracks).

  4. ambitransitive

    To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to concoct from different parts.

  5. To bring or combine together or with something else

  6. Mix together different elements

noun

  1. The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.

  2. The result of combining items normally kept separate.

  3. A preparation, usually in the form of a powder, into which other ingredients can be mixed to prepare a specified foodstuff.

  4. usslanguncountable

    A substance used to dilute or adulterate an illicit drug.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).

Used this way, mix is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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marketing mixcake mixmix wellproduct mixmix togethermix thoroughlyright mixconcrete mix

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • concrete mixernounCompound term

    A machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete.

  • electric mixernounCompound term

    A food mixer powered by an electric motor.

  • lemonade mixnounCompound term

    A commercial mix for making lemonade.

  • mix-upnounCompound term

    A mistake that results from taking one thing to be another.

  • mix inverbCompound term

    Cause (something) to be mixed with (something else).

  • mixed-bloodnounCompound term

    A person whose ancestors belonged to two or more racial groups.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

  • heather mixturenounRelated term

    Interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color.

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Synonyms

Sense: to combine (items from two

conflatefuse

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