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commistione

mixture

noun kohm-mees-TYOH-neh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: Latin commistio (a mixing together)

Also means

blending

Usage Note

Commistione carries a slightly formal or literary flavour and often implies an undesirable or unexpected blending of unlike elements — cultural, genetic, stylistic — rather than a neutral mix. You may encounter it in debates about commistione di generi (genre-blending) or commistione di razze (mixing of peoples), where it can have either positive or pejorative connotations depending on context.

Examples

"L'opera mostra una commistione di stili diversi."

Natural Translation

The work shows a blending of different styles.

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