combination vs mix

mix vs combination

combination and mix both are nouns.

combination is not a verb while mix is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combination	Yes	No	No	No
mix	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mix is a hyponym of combination; that is, mix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combination:

combination: the act of combining things to form a new whole
mix: the act of mixing together

Other hyponyms of combination include affixation, attachment, confusion, admixture, commixture, intermixture, mixing, mixture, fusion, blend, blending, interspersal, interspersion, temperance, conjugation, jointure, unification, union, uniting, consolidation, integration.

combination (noun)	mix (noun)
the act of combining things to form a new whole	the act of mixing together
the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order	an event that combines things in a mixture
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities	a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
a coordinated sequence of chess moves

combination (verb)	mix (verb)
	mix together different elements
	add as an additional element or part
	combine (electronic signals)
	to bring or combine together or with something else
	mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
	open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups

Difference between combination and mix

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