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admixing

|ad-mix-ing|

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🇺🇸

/ædˈmɪksɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ədˈmɪksɪŋ/

(admix)

blend together

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'admix' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'admiscere,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'miscere' meant 'to mix.'

Historical Evolution

'admiscere' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'admixtus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'admix.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to mix or blend,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to mix or blend different substances together.

The chemist was admixing various compounds to create a new solution.

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Last updated: 2025/05/11 03:06