noun

mixture

mixture, combination, blend

The cake is a mixture of flour, sugar, and eggs.

The cake is a mixture of flour, sugar, and eggs.

He felt a mixture of hope and fear.

He felt a mixture of hope and fear.

a mixture of ((sth.)) a combination of different things The salad is a mixture of different leaves.

Synonyms: blend, combination, compound

From Latin 'mixtura' (a mixing), from the verb 'miscere' (to mix). The suffix '-ture' denotes the result of an action.

Think of a 'mix-ture' as the result of the action 'to mix'. It can be a physical substance or a combination of feelings.

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