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intermixture

[ in-ter-miks-cher ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈmɪks tʃər /

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noun

a mass of ingredients mixed together.

something added by intermixing.

the act of intermixing.

Origin of intermixture

First recorded in 1580–90; inter- + mixture

Words nearby intermixture

intermittent mandatory ventilation, intermittent positive pressure breathing, intermittent positive pressure ventilation, intermittent tetanus, intermix, intermixture, intermodal, intermodillion, intermodulation, intermolecular, intermontane

Example sentences from the Web for intermixture

From the intermixture of houses with gardens, orchards, and trees, it presented a very pleasing aspect.

The Annals of the Poor |Legh Richmond
What is the significance of material and non-material cultural elements for the study of race contact and intermixture?

Introduction to the Science of Sociology |Robert E. Park
The mode of production of all social phenomena is one great case of Intermixture of Laws.

A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive |John Stuart Mill
They show signs of intermixture with Polynesian or Papuan stock.

The Inhabitants of the Philippines |Frederic H. Sawyer

The intermixture of metal with colours opposed to each other.

The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition |Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for intermixture

intermixture

/ (ˌɪntəˈmɪkstʃə) /

noun

the act of intermixing or state of being intermixed

another word for mixture

an additional constituent or ingredient