miscellaneous
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/
Audio (UK) (file) Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪnɪəs
Adjective
miscellaneous (comparative more miscellaneous, superlative most miscellaneous)
- Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
- Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.
Synonyms
- (consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts): diverse, manifold; See also Thesaurus:heterogeneous or Thesaurus:assorted
- (having diverse characteristics):
Derived terms
- misc, misc. (abbreviation)
- miscellaneously
Related terms
- miscegenation
- miscellany
- miscellanea
- miscellaneity
Translations
consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts
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having diverse characteristics
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