intermixture vs combination

combination vs intermixture

intermixture and combination both are nouns.

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

As nouns, combination is a hypernym of intermixture; that is, combination is a word with a broader meaning than intermixture:

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

Other hypernyms of intermixture include combining, compounding.

intermixture (noun)	combination (noun)
the act of mixing together	the act of combining things to form a new whole
an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base	the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients	a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
	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

Difference between intermixture and combination

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