| figuratively |
| 1. adv. (manner) In a figurative manner. | |
| 2. adv. (speech act) Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally. | |
| indeterminate |
| 1. adj. Not accurately determined or determinable. | |
| 2. adj. Imprecise or vague. | |
| 3. adj. (mathematics, of certain forms of limit) Not definitively or precisely determined, because of the presence of infinity and/or zero symbols used in any of several improper combinations. | |
| 4. adj. (biology, of growth) With no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless. | |
| 5. adj. (botany, of inflorescences) Not topped with some form of terminal bud. | |
| 6. adj. Intersex. | |
| mixed |
| 1. v. simple past tense and past participle of mix | |
| 2. adj. Having two or more separate aspects. | |
| I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting. | |
| 3. adj. Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated. | |
| My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility. | |
| 4. adj. Including both male(s) and female(s). | |
| The tennis match was mixed with a boy and a girl on each side. | |
| My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school. | |
| 5. adj. Stemming from two or more races or breeds | |
| The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions. | |
| Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed | |
| mix |
| 1. v. To stir together. | |
| Mix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth. | |
| 2. v. To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate). | |
| to mix business with pleasure | |
| Don't mix the meat recipes with the dairy recipes. | |
| 3. v. To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to concoct from different parts. | |
| Yellow and blue paint mix to make green. | |
| 4. v. To blend by the use of a mixer (machine). | |
| Mix the egg whites until they are stiff. | |
| 5. v. (transitive, music) To combine (several tracks). | |
| I'll mix the rhythm tracks down to a single track. | |
| 6. v. (transitive, music) To produce a finished version of (a recording). | |
| I'm almost done mixing this song. | |
| 7. v. To unite with in company; to join; to associate. | |
| 8. n. The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture. | |
| Now add the raisins to the mix. | |
| 9. n. 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. | |
| 10. n. (music) The result of mixing several tracks. | |
| The rhythm mix sounds muddy. | |
| 11. n. (music) The finished version of a recording. | |
| I've almost finished the mix for this song. | |
