Meaning of "mix" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MIX

Back formation from mixt mixed, via Old French from Latin mixtus, from miscēre to mix.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MIX

mix  [mɪks]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIX

Mix is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb mix in English.

WHAT DOES MIX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mix in the English dictionary

The first definition of mix in the dictionary is to combine or blend together into one mass. Other definition of mix is to become or have the capacity to become combined, joined, etc. Mix is also to form by combining two or more constituents.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MIX

PRESENT

Present

I mix

you mix

he/she/it mixes

we mix

you mix

they mix

Present continuous

I am mixing

you are mixing

he/she/it is mixing

we are mixing

you are mixing

they are mixing

Present perfect

I have mixed

you have mixed

he/she/it has mixed

we have mixed

you have mixed

they have mixed

Present perfect continuous

I have been mixing

you have been mixing

he/she/it has been mixing

we have been mixing

you have been mixing

they have been mixing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I mixed

you mixed

he/she/it mixed

we mixed

you mixed

they mixed

Past continuous

I was mixing

you were mixing

he/she/it was mixing

we were mixing

you were mixing

they were mixing

Past perfect

I had mixed

you had mixed

he/she/it had mixed

we had mixed

you had mixed

they had mixed

Past perfect continuous

I had been mixing

you had been mixing

he/she/it had been mixing

we had been mixing

you had been mixing

they had been mixing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will mix

you will mix

he/she/it will mix

we will mix

you will mix

they will mix

Future continuous

I will be mixing

you will be mixing

he/she/it will be mixing

we will be mixing

you will be mixing

they will be mixing

Future perfect

I will have mixed

you will have mixed

he/she/it will have mixed

we will have mixed

you will have mixed

they will have mixed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been mixing

you will have been mixing

he/she/it will have been mixing

we will have been mixing

you will have been mixing

they will have been mixing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would mix

you would mix

he/she/it would mix

we would mix

you would mix

they would mix

Conditional continuous

I would be mixing

you would be mixing

he/she/it would be mixing

we would be mixing

you would be mixing

they would be mixing

Conditional perfect

I would have mix

you would have mix

he/she/it would have mix

we would have mix

you would have mix

they would have mix

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been mixing

you would have been mixing

he/she/it would have been mixing

we would have been mixing

you would have been mixing

they would have been mixing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you mix
we let´s mix
you mix

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to mix

Past participle

mixed

Present Participle

mixing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MIX»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mix» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of mix

alloy · amalgam · amalgamate · associate · assortment · blend · circulate · coalesce · combination · combine · commingle · commix · compound · concoction · consort · cross · fraternize · fuse · fusion · go together · hang out · hobnob · incorporate · integrate · intermingle · interweave · join · jumble · marry · medley · melange · meld · merge · mingle · miscellany · mixed bag · mixture · socialize · unite

TRANSLATION OF MIX

Find out the translation of mix to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mix from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mix» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 混合
• Translator English - Spanish: mezcla
• English: mix
• Translator English - Hindi: मिश्रण
• Translator English - Arabic: مَزِيجٌ
• Translator English - Russian: сухая смесь
• Translator English - Portuguese: mistura
• Translator English - Bengali: মিশ্রিত করা
• Translator English - French: mélange
• Translator English - Malay: Campurkan
• Translator English - German: Mischung
• Translator English - Japanese: 混合物
• Translator English - Korean: 혼합 가루
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyampur
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự hòa trộn
• Translator English - Tamil: கலந்து
• Translator English - Marathi: मिसळा
• Translator English - Turkish: karıştırmak
• Translator English - Italian: mescolare
• Translator English - Polish: mieszanina
• Translator English - Ukrainian: мікс
• Translator English - Romanian: amestec
• Translator English - Greek: μείγμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: meng
• Translator English - Swedish: blandning
• Translator English - Norwegian: blanding

10 QUOTES WITH «MIX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mix.

1

Bernard Arnault

Once we decided to do a tower in New York, it had to say something about our group, reflecting the mix of modernity and creativity in our organization. It's a symbol.

2

Alec Baldwin

There's three things: there's masculinity, there's intelligence, there's sensitivity. You've got to bring those three things to a leading man's role: masculinity, sensitivity, intelligence. In some people, there's a little too much in the mix of one or the other.

3

Jeff Beck

Sometimes when I do an overdub solo, they'll keep four or five of my attempts and then mix the bits that they like to make a solo up out of them. It's not against the rules, really - I can learn my own solos, then. But that's the whole beauty of multi-track recording, isn't it?

4

Orlando Bloom

I'm trying to mix the cool, independent stuff with the big stuff, but it's been difficult finding the right roles. It's been an interesting ride as far as my career pendulum is concerned.

5

Steve Burns

It's definitely the highest rated pre-school show on Cable. It's difficult to mix markets that way in terms of ratings. It's hard to tell, you know, where channel 12, or Public Television, is.

6

Dean Cain

Mix one part Denzel Washington and two parts Eva Mendes and you have a nice hot cocktail.

7

Nayvadius Cash

My day one fans - my fans from my mix tape days - know my life now. They know where I've been. You don't want to have a disconnection with those fans. You have to give them all of you because they feel like they've known you.

8

Laura Chinchilla

A government should not function based on the pressures of some or others. It should try to adapt a mix of measures that fits every context and generates the appropriate steps forward.

9

J. Cole

I'm a super-duper over-analyzer. You mix that with self-doubt and pressure, and that's never healthy.

10

Lindsay Duncan

I have done some wonderful television, but you know, there's not as much exceptional material as there is in the theatre. So I do a lot of theatre, but really, as with most actors, I just love going from one to another. It's stimulating, it's diverting, it's a different way of life, and you know, I dearly like a good mix.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIX»

Discover the use of mix in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mix and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Public-private Mix for Health: Plus Ça Change, Plus ...

This text examines the complexities, frustrations and progress of healthcare systems with differing funding approaches worldwide. It provides all the facts and supporting evidence on public and private finance of healthcare.

Alan Maynard, 2005

Understanding and Crafting the Mix: The Art of Recording

The book also includes an audio CD featuring exercises, reference materials, examples of mixes and sound qualities, and tracks and instructions for setting up and evaluating playback systems.

William Moylan, 2014

Unicist Marketing Mix

The unicist marketing mix model provides the fundamentals to design commercial processes and strategies. This book includes the unicist ontology of the marketing mix that has been researched to influence its nature.

Peter Belohlavek, 2008

I Mix what I Like!: A Mixtape Manifesto

A manifesto on the journalistic purpose of the hip-hop mixtape.

Jared A. Ball, 2011

Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, ...

Dr. Kutscher provides accessible information on causes, symptoms, interactions with other conditions, and treatments.

Martin L. Kutscher, 2005

101 Things to Do with a Cake Mix

Move over Betty Crocker--101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix will amaze your friends and leave them Jell-O green with envy!

Stephanie Ashcraft, 2002

101 More Things to Do with a Cake Mix

More lovin' for your oven from the author of the New York Times Best-Seller 101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix! Sticky Buns Cream-Filled Cupcakes Cookie-Dough Blondies Red Raspberry Dream Cake Rocky Road Pizza And more!

Stephanie Ashcraft, 2004

Mia in the Mix

When the popular girls club takes interest in Mia, she has to decide between being popular and her new cupcake club friends.

Coco Simon, 2013

Make-A-Mix

Make-A-Mix is really two cookbooks in one. The cookbook begins with 67 make-ahead shortcut mixes for everything from all-purpose cake mix to meatball mix.

Karine Eliason, Nevada Harward, Madeline Westover, 2006

Market Response and Marketing Mix Models: Trends and ...

Market Response and Marketing Mix Models takes a forward-looking perspective identifying research opportunities related to market response and marketing mix models falling under four broad areas: "New" or under-studied inputs and/or "richer ...

Douglas Bowman, Hubert Gatignon, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mix is used in the context of the following news items.

J. Crew Mercantile has quiet opening, but shoppers liked the mix

He liked the merchandise mix of clothes to wear now and to buy for the fall and winter. “I'll be back. I'm glad it's so convenient now. I've been to ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»

Nourish is a countertop device that'll mix dietary supplements based …

But it does a lot more than just arbitrarily mix ingredients. Nourish sources information from your health apps and fitness trackers to produce the ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»

Jayson Stark: Red Sox Still In Mix To Land Cole Hamels At Trade …

Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is almost here, and Cole Hamels still is pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies. There's a ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»

EXCLUSIVE: Little Mix On New Album 'Get Weird', Their Pop Sound …

... us, ladies! We've been chatting to Little Mix ALL about their brand new album 'Get Weird' and what their fans can expect from album three. «Capital FM, Jul 15»

Review: Little Mix put on a show at MTV Crashes Plymouth

LITTLE Mix were definitely the band everyone wanted to see at MTV Crashes, and they certainly got the crowd warmed up. Currently number ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»

Monstercat Launches Podcast Mix Contest

And now, in true form of this family-first label, we are extending the opportunity to fans to provide their mix with a chance to take over an entire ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»

USC freshmen preview: Marvell Tell could be in the mix at safety

USC freshmen preview: Marvell Tell could be in the mix at safety. USC defensive back Marvell Tell III at player-run practice. USC freshman ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

2 Gene Studies Suggest First Migrants To Americas A Complex Mix

The first people to set foot in the Americas apparently came from Siberia during the last ice age. That's the conventional wisdom. But now ... «NPR, Jul 15»

Benny Benassi Puts Together Diverse House Mix For TomorrowWorld

Ahead of his headlining slot at TomorrowWorld 2015, the Italian notability crafts an hour-long mix that delves into the dark depths of his creative ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»

EQ versus IQ: what's the perfect management mix?

Higher levels of EI have been linked with ethical behaviour - but it also takes some degree of interpersonal skill to manipulate others. «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»