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Mix Meaning: Definitions, Examples & Usage (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：combine ingredients (mix)

mix 🔊

/mɪks/

v., n.

To put two or more different things together so they become one.

Mix ingredients with whisk in glass bowl

combine ingredients 🔊

➕

/kəmˈbaɪn ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/

v., n.

To put two or more substances together so they become a single uniform substance.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'miscere' (to mix), via Old French 'misier'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a mixer blender: 'MIX' starts with 'M' (Mingle) and ends with 'X' (eXchange).

📖 Example

When you mix flour, eggs, and milk, you get batter for pancakes. 🔊 When you mix flour, eggs, and milk, you get batter for pancakes.

🔗 Collocations

mix together – combine by stirring or blending

mix well – stir thoroughly until uniform

mix in – add and combine into a mixture

🔄 Synonyms

blend (v.) – to mix smoothly and evenly

stir (v.) – to mix by moving a spoon or tool around

combine (v.) – to bring together into a whole

🚫 Antonyms

separate (v.) – to divide into different parts

divide (v.) – to split into smaller groups or pieces

isolate (v.) – to keep apart from others

🌱 Derivatives

mixer (n.) – a kitchen appliance for mixing ingredients

mixture (n.) – a substance made by mixing

mixing (adj./n.) – the act of combining; used for combining

📖 Cultural Story

Latin 'miscere' influenced English through Old French. In modern culture, 'mix' is common in cooking (mix ingredients) and music (mix tracks).

Meaning 2：blend audio tracks (mix)

mix 🔊

/mɪks/

v., n.

In music, to combine and balance the different sounds from separate recordings.

blend audio tracks 🔊

➕

/blend ˈɔːdioʊ træks/

v., n.

In music production, to combine and balance multiple recorded audio tracks into a final stereo or surround mix.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The producer will mix the singer's vocals with the background music to create the final song. 🔊 The producer will mix the singer's vocals with the background music to create the final song.

🔗 Collocations

mix a song – to balance and combine all audio elements in a recording

mix down – to reduce a multi-track recording to a final stereo version

audio mix – the process or result of combining sound tracks

🔄 Synonyms

balance (v.) – to adjust levels of different sound sources

layer (v.) – to arrange multiple sounds on top of each other

master (v.) – to finalize the mixed audio for distribution

🚫 Antonyms

separate (v.) – to split audio into individual tracks

unmix (v.) – to isolate individual components from a mix

🌱 Derivatives

mixer (n.) – a device or person that mixes audio tracks

mixing (adj./n.) – the act of combining audio; used for mixing

remix (n./v.) – a new version of a song made by re-mixing

Meaning 3：a combination of items (mix)

mix 🔊

/mɪks/

v., n.

A combination of different things or people put together.

a combination of items 🔊

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/ə ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃən əv ˈaɪtəmz/

v., n.

A noun referring to a combination of different things, especially a snack made of mixed nuts, dried fruits, and seeds.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

This trail mix is a healthy snack made of nuts, dried fruits, and seeds. 🔊 This trail mix is a healthy snack made of nuts, dried fruits, and seeds.

🔗 Collocations

trail mix – a snack mix of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit

gift mix – a variety of small items put together as a gift

mix of colors – a combination of different colors

🔄 Synonyms

combination (n.) – a result of combining things

blend (n.) – a mixture of different components

assortment (n.) – a varied collection of items

🚫 Antonyms

separation (n.) – the state of being apart

single (adj.) – one only, not combined with others

🌱 Derivatives

mixed (adj.) – composed of different types

mixture (n.) – a substance made by mixing

mixology (n.) – the art of mixing cocktails