mixed

Everyday

1. Mixed means made of different kinds put together. A bag of mixed nuts has many kinds of nuts. tree →
2. Mixed is the past form of mix. tree →
3. Mixed feelings are when you feel happy and sad at the same time. tree →
4. In maths, a mixed number is a whole number and a fraction, like 2 1/2. tree →

In the lessons

a group of different kinds counted together; also the past form of mix; in maths a mixed number like 2 1/2; in sport and school a mixed team has boys and girls; phrases «mixed up» (confused), «mixed feelings», «mixed bag»

Examples

• A bag of mixed candies has 30 pieces. tree →
• She mixed 4 cups of juice. tree →
• Write 2 1/2 as a mixed number. tree →
• The box has mixed red and blue pens. tree →
• I had mixed feelings about moving house. tree →
• Our netball team is mixed. tree →
• The weather was mixed: sun, then rain. tree →
• He got mixed up and went to the wrong room. tree →
• When she suddenly saw her brothers before her her delight was mixed with astonishment. tree →

Note

Mixed things are counted together, so the total is the sum of the kinds. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction. Trap: to find one kind, subtract the other kinds from the total. 2 1/2 means 2 + 1/2, not 2 × 1/2.

In Jewish tradition

A "mixed multitude" means a crowd of non-Israelites of many peoples who left Egypt along with the Israelites.

Interpretation. Tradition sees them as Egyptians and others who joined Israel. Some commentators say they later stirred up complaints in the wilderness, as in the craving for meat.

Examples

• And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. (Torah EXO.12.38, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting; and the children of Israel also wept on their part, and said: 'Would that we were given flesh to eat! (Torah NUM.11.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water. (Prophets ISA.1.22, JPS 1917) tree →
• They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine. (Writings PRO.23.30, JPS 1917) tree →
• And whereas thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves by the seed of men; but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron doth not mingle with clay. (Writings DAN.2.43, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Mixed things are counted together, so the total is the sum of the kinds. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction. Trap: to find one kind, subtract the other kinds from the total. 2 1/2 means 2 + 1/2, not 2 × 1/2.