# admixture

/ɐdmˈɪkstʃɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/admixture
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a small amount of one thing mixed into another thing, or the mix that you get.

For teachers: a minor element blended into a larger whole, or the resulting mixture.

## Examples

- This paint has an admixture of blue in it.
- The soup has an admixture of coconut milk that makes it creamy and slightly sweet.
- The novel succeeds through an admixture of history and invention, blending careful research with imagined scenes that feel true to the period.

## Usage notes

- Often followed by 'of' to name the substance that was added.

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