mixed

[mikst] /mɪkst/
adjective
1.
put together or formed by mixing.
2.
composed of different constituents or elements:
a mixed form of government.
3.
of different kinds combined:
mixed nuts; mixed emotions.
4.
involving or comprised of persons of different sex, class, character, belief, religion, or race:
mixed company; a mixed neighborhood.
5.
Law. involving more than one issue or aspect:
a mixed question of law and fact.
6.
Phonetics. (of a vowel) central.
7.
Mathematics. (of partial derivatives) of second or higher order and involving differentiation with respect to more than one variable.
8.
(of trains) composed of both passenger and freight cars.
9.
Logic. containing quantifiers of unlike kind.
10.
(of a stock or commodity market) characterized by uneven price movements, with some prices rising and others falling.
Origin
1400-50; late Middle English mixt < Latin mixtus, past participle of miscēre to mingle. Cf. mix
Related forms
mixedly
[mik-sid-lee, mikst-lee] /ˈmɪk sɪd li, ˈmɪkst li/ (Show IPA), adverb
mixedness, noun
well-mixed, adjective

mix

[miks] /mɪks/
verb (used with object), mixed or mixt, mixing.
1.
to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
2.
to put together indiscriminately or confusedly (often followed by up).
3.
to combine, unite, or join:
to mix business and pleasure.
4.
to add as an element or ingredient:
Mix some salt into the flour.
5.
to form or make by combining ingredients:
to mix a cake; to mix mortar.
6.
to crossbreed.
7.
Movies.
  1. to combine, blend, edit, etc. (the various components of a soundtrack):
    to mix dialogue and sound effects.
  2. to complete the mixing process on (a film, soundtrack, etc.):
    an important movie that took months to mix.
8.
to combine (two or more separate recordings or microphone signals) to make a single recording or composite signal.
verb (used without object), mixed or mixt, mixing.
9.
to become mixed:
a paint that mixes easily with water.
10.
to associate or mingle, as in company:
to mix with the other guests at a party.
11.
to be crossbred, or of mixed breeding.
12.
Boxing. to exchange blows vigorously and aggressively:
The crowd jeered as the fighters clinched, refusing to mix.
noun
13.
an act or instance of mixing.
14.
the result of mixing; mixture:
cement mix; an odd mix of gaiety and sadness.
15.
a commercially prepared blend of ingredients to which usually only a liquid must be added to make up the total of ingredients necessary or obtain the desired consistency:
a cake mix; muffin mix.
16.
Music. music or songs selected and recorded as a mixtape:
the ultimate one-hour workout mix; a mix of Christmas songs; a DJ mix.
17.
mixer (def 4).
18.
the proportion of ingredients in a mixture; formula:
a mix of two to one.
19.
Informal. a mess or muddle; mix-up.
20.
Music. an electronic blending of tracks or sounds made to produce a recording.
Verb phrases
21.
mix down, to mix the tracks of an existing recording to make a new recording with fewer tracks:
the four-track tape was mixed down to stereo.
22.
mix up,
  1. to confuse completely, especially to mistake one person or thing for another:
    The teacher was always mixing up the twins.
  2. to involve or entangle.
Idioms
23.
mix it up, Slang.
  1. to engage in a quarrel.
  2. to fight with the fists.
Also, mix it.
Origin
1470-80; back formation from mixt mixed
Related forms
mixable, adjective
mixability, mixableness, noun
overmix, verb
unmix, verb (used with object)
unmixable, adjective
Synonyms
1, 9. commingle, jumble, unite, amalgamate, fuse. Mix, blend, combine, mingle concern the bringing of two or more things into more or less intimate association. Mix is the general word for such association: to mix fruit juices. Blend implies such a harmonious joining of two or more types of colors, feelings, etc., that the new product formed displays some of the qualities of each: to blend fragrances or whiskeys. Combine implies such a close or intimate union that distinction between the parts is lost: to combine forces. Mingle usually suggests retained identity of the parts: to mingle voices. 9. coalesce. 14. concoction; formula.
Examples from the web for mixed
  • When the door is opened, the noise spills out along with the smell of fibers mixed with machine oil.
  • The mixed fibers from the two nerves are continued in the optic tracts, the primary visual centers of the brain.
  • The first two are bad motives, the third a good, and the last a mixed one.
  • We should be building human sized, sustainable, mixed use buildings that help foster vibrant communities.
  • Ambivalence is common even a good relationship doesn't prevent mixed feelings.
  • Don't accuse the mixed martial arts world of taking the summer off.
  • My reaction to his speech, however, was decidedly mixed.
  • They probably have a lot of objectives mixed in with the vision.
  • Unclear, mixed and unachievable expectations can mean trouble.
  • The new proposed language got mixed reactions from the panel.
British Dictionary definitions for mixed

mixed

/mɪkst/
adjective
1.
formed or blended together by mixing
2.
composed of different elements, races, sexes, etc: a mixed school
3.
consisting of conflicting elements, thoughts, attitudes, etc: mixed feelings, mixed motives
4.
(of a legal action)
  1. having the nature of both a real and a personal action, such as a demand for the return of wrongfully withheld property as well as for damages to compensate for the loss
  2. having aspects or issues determinable by different persons or bodies: a mixed question of law and fact
5.
(of an inflorescence) containing cymose and racemose branches
6.
(of a nerve) containing both motor and sensory nerve fibres
7.
(maths)
  1. (of a number) consisting of the sum of an integer and a fraction, as 51/2
  2. (of a decimal) consisting of the sum of an integer and a decimal fraction, as 17.43
  3. (of an algebraic expression) consisting of the sum of a polynomial and a rational fraction, such as 2x + 4x² + 2/3x
Derived Forms
mixedly (ˈmɪksɪdlɪ) adverb
mixedness (ˈmɪksɪdnɪs) noun

mix

/mɪks/
verb
1.
(transitive) to combine or blend (ingredients, liquids, objects, etc) together into one mass
2.
(intransitive) to become or have the capacity to become combined, joined, etc: some chemicals do not mix
3.
(transitive) to form (something) by combining two or more constituents: to mix cement
4.
(transitive; often foll by in or into) to add as an additional part or element (to a mass or compound): to mix flour into a batter
5.
(transitive) to do at the same time; combine: to mix study and pleasure
6.
(transitive) to consume (drinks or foods) in close succession
7.
to come or cause to come into association socially: Pauline has never mixed well
8.
(intransitive) often foll by with. to go together; complement
9.
(transitive) to crossbreed (differing strains of plants or breeds of livestock), esp more or less at random
10.
(transitive) (electronics) to combine (two or more signals)
11.
(music)
  1. (in sound recording) to balance and adjust (the recorded tracks) on a multitrack tape machine
  2. (in live performance) to balance and adjust (the output levels from microphones and pick-ups)
12.
(transitive) to merge (two lengths of film) so that the effect is imperceptible
13.
(informal) mix it
  1. to cause mischief or trouble, often for a person named: she tried to mix it for John
  2. to fight
noun
14.
the act or an instance of mixing
15.
the result of mixing; mixture
16.
a mixture of ingredients, esp one commercially prepared for making a cake, bread, etc
17.
(music) the sound obtained by mixing
18.
(building trades, civil engineering) the proportions of cement, sand, and aggregate in mortar, plaster, or concrete
19.
(informal) a state of confusion, bewilderment
See also mix-up
Derived Forms
mixable, adjective
mixability, noun
Word Origin
C15: back formation from mixt mixed, via Old French from Latin mixtus, from miscēre to mix
Word Origin and History for mixed
adj.

mid-15c., from past participle of mix (v.). Mixed blessing from 1933. Mixed marriage is from 1690s (originally in a religious context; racial sense was in use by 1942 in U.S., though mixed breed in reference to mulattoes is found by 1775). Mixed bag "heterogeneous collection" is from 1936. Mixed up is from 1884 as "confused," from 1862 as "involved."

Mixed drink in the modern liquor sense is recorded by 1868; the thing itself is older; Bartlett (1859) lists sixty names "given to the various compounds or mixtures of spirituous liquors and wines served up in fashionable bar rooms in the United States," all from a single advertisement. The list includes Tippe na Pecco, Moral suasion, Vox populi, Jewett's fancy, Ne plus ultra, Shambro, Virginia fancy, Stone wall, Smasher, Slingflip, Pig and whistle, Cocktail, Phlegm-cutter, Switchel flip, Tip and Ty, Ching-ching, Fiscal agent, Slip ticket, Epicure's punch.

mix

v.

1530s, back-formation from Middle English myxte (early 15c.) "composed of more than one element, of mixed nature," from Anglo-French mixte, from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscere "to mix, mingle, blend; fraternize with; throw into confusion," from PIE *meik- "to mix" (cf. Sanskrit misrah "mixed," Greek misgein, mignynai "to mix, mix up, mingle; to join, bring together; join (battle); make acquainted with," Old Church Slavonic mešo, mesiti "to mix," Russian meshat, Lithuanian maišau "to mix, mingle," Welsh mysgu). Also borrowed in Old English as miscian. Related: Mixed; mixing.

n.

1580s, "act of mixing," from mix (v.).

Slang definitions & phrases for mixed

mix

noun

(often the mix) A mixture; combination of components; medley: most important element in an auto maker's marketing mix/ I enjoy what callers bring into the mix (1959+)

verb

To fight; mix it: Them last two babies mixed many times a month (1921+)


Related Abbreviations for mixed

MIX

multiservice interchange