- [countable, usually singular] a combination of different things
- She was a curious mixture, part grand lady, part wild child.
- mixture of A and B The city is a mixture of old and new buildings.
- We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror.
- Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two.
- pastries filled with a mixture of nuts, sugar and rose water
Extra Examples- He looked at me with a mixture of amazement and horror.
- The cloth is made from a mixture of linen and cotton.
- First dates can be a heady mixture of excitement and nerves.
- a judicious mixture of young and experienced players
- an eclectic mixture of architectural styles
- a complex mixture of dance, ritual and architecture
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fascinating
- good
- interesting
- …
- add something to
- pour
- purée
- …
- consist of something
- contain something
- have something
- …
- with a mixture
- mixture of
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- [countable, uncountable] a substance made by mixing other substances together
- Spread the cake mixture into a greased baking tin.
- Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well.
- Gradually fold the flour into the egg mixture.
Extra Examples- Pour the cake mixture into the bowl.
- The mixture contains some ingredients that are difficult to find.
- An alloy is a mixture of two types of metal.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fascinating
- good
- interesting
- …
- add something to
- pour
- purée
- …
- consist of something
- contain something
- have something
- …
- with a mixture
- mixture of
- [countable] (specialist) a combination of two or more substances that mix together without any chemical reaction taking place
- Exposures to chemical mixtures have produced unexpected effects.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fascinating
- good
- interesting
- …
- add something to
- pour
- purée
- …
- consist of something
- contain something
- have something
- …
- with a mixture
- mixture of
- [uncountable] the act of mixing different substances together
Word Originlate Middle English: from French mixture or Latin mixtura, from miscere ‘to mix’.
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