mix vs combination

combination vs mix

mix and combination both are nouns.

mix is a verb but combination is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of mix include combining, compounding.

mix (noun)	combination (noun)
the act of mixing together	the act of combining things to form a new whole
an event that combines things in a mixture	the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
a commercially prepared mixture of dry 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

mix (verb)	combination (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 mix and combination

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