intermixture

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌɪntərˈmɪkstʃər/ UK /ˌɪntəˈmɪkstʃə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a blend formed by mixing things together; the act of intermixing

The dish was an intermixture of sweet and savory flavors.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a blend formed by mixing... blend mixture admixture amalgam combination compound

Opposites

separation

Word family

Related forms intermix mixture mix

Etymology

From intermix + -ture, on the model of mixture; ultimately from Latin mixtura ('a mixing'), from miscere ('to mix'), with the prefix inter- ('mutually').

inter- Latin miscere Latin

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# intermixture

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌɪntərˈmɪkstʃər/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɪntəˈmɪkstʃə/

## Meanings
1. a blend formed by mixing things together; the act of intermixing

## Examples
- The dish was an intermixture of sweet and savory flavors.

## Synonyms
- blend
- mixture
- admixture
- amalgam
- combination
- compound

## Antonyms
- separation

## Related Forms
- intermix
- mixture
- mix

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: inter-
- Root: miscere

## Etymology
From intermix + -ture, on the model of mixture; ultimately from Latin mixtura ('a mixing'), from miscere ('to mix'), with the prefix inter- ('mutually').

## AI Etymology
Intermixture comes from intermix + -ture, on the model of mixture; ultimately from Latin mixtura ('a mixing'), from miscere ('to mix'), with the prefix inter- ('mutually'). The etymological trail includes Latin inter- and Latin miscere. As a noun, intermixture means a blend formed by mixing things together; the act of intermixing. The same family is visible in related forms such as intermix, mixture, and mix. Morphologically, the word is built from the elements named in its history, so the modern form preserves a visible compound, prefix, or suffix structure.

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- Actions & Processes

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