admixture

noun

ad·​mix·​ture ad-ˈmiks-chər 

1

a

: the action of mixing

b

: the fact of being mixed

2

a

: something added by mixing

b

: a product of mixing : mixture

Synonyms

• mixture
• mix
• blend
• amalgam
• alloy
• amalgamation
• combination

Examples of admixture in a Sentence

an alloy that includes a small admixture of silver

an admixture of rose petals and lavender for a fragrant potpourri

Recent Examples on the Web

More often, these roars of approval are simply a bizarre admixture of manners and madness. —Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025

The idea of genetic admixture flips the script, however, showing that human origins are much more complex than previously thought. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025

The result is a unique admixture—historical horror paired with a rich meditation on the impossibility of portraying it—that only Panh could make. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025

Identity politics with an admixture of cop-love is a winning formula in this country’s bluest cities—even the one that reelected Larry Krasner in 2021. —Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from New Latin admixtūra, from Latin admixtus (past participle of admiscēre "to add as an ingredient, mix (one thing with another)," from ad- ad- + miscēre "to mix entry 1") + -ūra -ure

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for admixture

• fixture
• mixture
• intermixture

Kids Definition

admixture

noun

ad·​mix·​ture ad-ˈmiks-chər 

1

a

: the act of mixing

b

: the fact of being mixed

2

a

: something added by mixing

b

: a product of mixing