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mixture

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈmɪkstʃɝ// UK //mˈɪkstʃɐ// mix·ture General-service

n. a combination of different things or people put together. You use it when you want to describe a result that has several parts or qualities.

n. a substance or combination made by mixing different elements together. Often used to describe a blend of styles, influences, or physical components.


SIMPLE

The cake batter is a smooth mixture of flour and eggs.

CONTEXTUAL

The band's latest album is a unique mixture of traditional folk melodies and modern electronic beats.

COMPLEX

The city's architecture presents a fascinating mixture of colonial-era stone buildings and glass-fronted skyscrapers, reflecting its long and varied history.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Functions as uncountable when referring to the general state of being mixed, and countable when referring to a specific combination or recipe.

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