Mix vs Intersperse - What's the difference?
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To stir two or more substances together.
To combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate.
* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
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To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
* (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
* {{quote-book, year=1935, author=
, title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1
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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
The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.
The result of combining items normally kept separate.
(music) The result of mixing several tracks.
(music) The finished version of a recording.
To mix two things irregularly, placing things of one kind among things of other:
* 1991 , Frank Biocca, Television and Political Advertising: Signs, codes, and images , page 76:
# To scatter or insert (something) into or among (other things).
#* 1985 , Jane Y. Murdock, Barbara V. Hartmann, Communication and language intervention program (CLIP) for individuals with moderate to severe handicaps , page 46:
# To place or insert — to diversify by placing or inserting — other things among (something).
Mix is a related term of intersperse.
As a noun mix
is mix.As a verb intersperse is
to mix two things irregularly, placing things of one kind among things of other:.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
- fair persuasions mixed with sugared words
George Goodchild
- Hast thou no poison mixed ?
- I have chosen an argument mixed of religious and civil considerations.
George Goodchild
- 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 upDerived terms
* (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)Etymology 2
From (etyl) mixte, from (etyl) mixtus, past participle of . Form of the noun influenced by the verb.Noun
(es)- Now add the raisins to the mix .
- My recipe file was now a mix of meat and dairy.
- The combination of classical music and hip hop is a surprisingly good mix .
- The rhythm mix sounds muddy.
- 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 * megamixReferences
intersperse
English
Verb
(interspers)- For example, a commercial sequence might intersperse pictures of a senator working in his office with shots of ordinary Americans happily working in various walks of life.
- Mother Nature interspersed a few dandelions among the petunias, but it was a pretty garden, anyway.
- Review tasks are particularly useful to intersperse when students are experiencing considerable failure.
- Mother Nature interspersed the petunias with a few dandelions, but it was a pretty garden, anyway.