Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

admixtion

/ædˈmɪkstʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ad-mix-tion
IPA: /ædˈmɪkstʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mingling of different things; a mixture.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"truly for the Engliſheman to bee offended with the admixtion of Latine, or the Latine manne to miſlike the poutheryng of Greke, appereth vnto me a moche like thing, as if at a feaſt with varietee of good meates and drinkes furniſhed, one that loueth to feede of a Capon, ſhould take diſpleaſure that an other man hath appetite to a Coney, […]"
"The elements are no where pure in these lower regions; and if there is any free from the admixtion of another, sure it is above the concave of the moon."
"All metals may be calcined by strong waters, or by admixtion of salt, sulphur, and mercury."
"There is no way to make a strong and vigorous powder of saltpetre, without the admixtion of sulphur."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin admixtio.

Usage

Inflected Forms

admixtions (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce admixtion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ædˈmɪkstʃən/.
What does admixtion mean?: A mingling of different things; a mixture.
Where does admixtion come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin admixtio.

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