MIXED


Meaning of MIXED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmikst ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English mixte

Date: 15th century

1. : combining characteristics of more than one kind ; specifically : combining features of two or more systems of government

a mixed constitution

2. : made up of or involving individuals or items of more than one kind: as

a. : made up of or involving persons differing in race, national origin, religion, or class

b. : made up of or involving individuals of both sexes

mixed company

a mixed school

3. : including or accompanied by inconsistent, incompatible, or contrary elements

mixed emotions

received mixed reviews

a mixed blessing

4. : deriving from two or more races or breeds

a stallion of mixed blood

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.