Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

admix

/ædˈmɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ad-mix
IPA: /ædˈmɪks/

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mingle with something else; to mix.

Transitive verb

noun

The act of admixing.

noun

The mixture that results from admixing, especially an alloy.

Example Sentences

"Therefore in our account of the development of their intellectual ideas, we also admix pertinent personal details."
"They have 78 chromosomes, and all are known to admix."
"In light (vision) the admix results in white and in pigments the admix results in grey."
"In the late 1990s metal-reinforced glass ionomers were introduced for use as core buildups. These contain a silver alloy admix."

Etymology

Back-formation from admixture; analyzable as ad- + mix.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ad
Root: *meyḱ-

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

admixes (present, singular) admixing (participle, present) admixed (participle, past) admixed (past) admixes (plural)

Derived Forms

interadmixed nonadmixed unadmixed

Questions

How do you pronounce admix?: The recorded pronunciation is /ædˈmɪks/.
What does admix mean?: To mingle with something else; to mix.
Where does admix come from?: Back-formation from admixture; analyzable as ad- + mix.

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