miscellaneous
Translation
miscellaneous, varied, assorted
Examples
The box contained miscellaneous items.
The box contained miscellaneous items.
He has a miscellaneous collection of stamps.
He has a miscellaneous collection of stamps.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) consisting of a mixture of various things miscellaneous items
Similar Words
Synonyms: assorted, varied, diverse; Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform
Etymology
From Latin 'miscere' meaning 'to mix'. It comes from 'miscellus', meaning 'mixed'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'miscellaneous' as a 'mixed cell' of various items. It sounds like 'mix-cell-aneous'.