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As verbs the difference between mix and metre

is that mix is to stir two or more substances together while metre is (british|rare) or metre can be (poetry|music) to put into metrical form.

As nouns the difference between mix and metre

is that mix is the result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture while metre is the basic unit of length in the international system of units (si: système international d'unités) it is equal to (approximately 3937) imperial inches or metre can be the rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition.

mix

English

(wikipedia mix)

Alternative forms

* mixe (archaic)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) mixen, from (etyl) mixian, Skeat, An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language , "Mix.". More at mash.

Verb

  • To stir two or more substances together.
  • To combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
    • fair persuasions mixed with sugared words
  • * {{quote-book, year=1935, author= George Goodchild
    • , title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1 , passage=She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.}}
  • To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
    • Hast thou no poison mixed ?
  • * (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
    • I have chosen an argument mixed of religious and civil considerations.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1935, author= George Goodchild
    • , title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1 , passage=She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.}}
  • To use a mixer (machine) on.
  • (music) To combine several tracks.
  • (music) To produce a finished version of a recording.
  • To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
  • * Bible, (w) vii. 8
    • Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people.

    Synonyms

    * (stir two or more substances together) blend, combine, mingle, intermix, mix together, mix up * (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) mix together, mix up, muddle, muddle up

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Related terms

    * mish-mash * mix and match * mixed * mixer * mix it up * mix up * mixture * remix

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) mixte, from (etyl) mixtus, past participle of . Form of the noun influenced by the verb.

    Noun

    (es)
  • The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.
    • Now add the raisins to the mix .
  • The result of combining items normally kept separate.
    • My recipe file was now a mix of meat and dairy.
    The combination of classical music and hip hop is a surprisingly good mix .
  • (music) The result of mixing several tracks.
    • The rhythm mix sounds muddy.
  • (music) The finished version of a recording.
    • I've almost finished the mix for this song.

    Derived terms

    * dance mix * dub mix * into the mix * mix and match * mixling * mix-up, mixup * pick 'n' mix * remix * megamix

    References

    External links

    * * English ergative verbs 1000 English basic words ----

    metre

    English

    (wikipedia metre)

    Alternative forms

    * meter

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Noun

  • (en noun)
  • The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités). It is equal to (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
  • * 1797 , The Monthly magazine and British register , No. 3
    • The measures of length above the metre' are ten times ... greater than the ' metre .
  • * 1873 , The Young Englishwoman , April
    • A dress length of 8 metres of the best quality costs 58 francs.
  • * 1928 , The Observer , April 15
    • The 12-metre yachts ... can be sailed efficiently with four paid hands.
    Usage notes
    * This, rather than meter'', is the spelling adopted by the chose to use ''meter in accordance with the United States Government Printing Office Style Manual.
    Synonyms
    * m
    Derived terms
    * cubic metre * metrology * metric * metre per second * square metre
    See also
    *
    External links
    * SI prefixes * International Bureau of Weights and Measures

    Verb

    (metr)
  • (British, rare)
    • Usage notes
    The standard spelling of the verb meaning to measure'' is meter''' throughout the English-speaking world. The use of the spelling ' metre for this sense (outside music and poetry) is possibly mis-spelling.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl) metrum, from (etyl) See

    Noun

  • (en noun) (British, Canada)
  • The rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition.

    • Verb

    (metr)
  • (poetry, music) To put into metrical form.
    • See also
    * metronome * metric *

    Anagrams

    * * * ----