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- 4 dictionary resultsmis⋅cel⋅la⋅ne⋅ous
[mis-uh-ley-nee-uh
s] 
–adjective
| 1. | consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history. |
| 2. | having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion. |
Origin:
1630–40; < L miscellāneus mixed, of all sorts, equiv. to miscell(us) mixed + -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous
1630–40; < L miscellāneus mixed, of all sorts, equiv. to miscell(us) mixed + -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous
Related forms:
mis⋅cel⋅la⋅ne⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
mis⋅cel⋅la⋅ne⋅ous⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. divers, varied, heterogeneous, diversified. Miscellaneous, indiscriminate, promiscuous refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste. Miscellaneous emphasizes the idea of the mixture of things of different kinds or natures: a miscellaneous assortment of furniture. Indiscriminate emphasizes lack of discrimination in choice (and consequent confusion): indiscriminate praise. Promiscuous is even stronger than indiscriminate in its emphasis of complete absence of discrimination: promiscuous in his friendships.
1. divers, varied, heterogeneous, diversified. Miscellaneous, indiscriminate, promiscuous refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste. Miscellaneous emphasizes the idea of the mixture of things of different kinds or natures: a miscellaneous assortment of furniture. Indiscriminate emphasizes lack of discrimination in choice (and consequent confusion): indiscriminate praise. Promiscuous is even stronger than indiscriminate in its emphasis of complete absence of discrimination: promiscuous in his friendships.
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| mis·cel·la·ne·ous (mĭs'ə-lā'nē-əs) adj.
[From Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus, mixed, from miscēre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.] mis'cel·la'ne·ous·ly adv., mis'cel·la'ne·ous·ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives mean consisting of a number of different kinds. Miscellaneous implies a varied, often haphazard combination: is selling postcards and miscellaneous novelties. |
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Miscellaneous
Mis`cel*la"ne*ous\, a. [L. miscellaneus mixed, miscellaneous, fr. miscellus mixed, fr. miscere to mix. See Mix, and cf. Miscellany.] Mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous; as, a miscellaneous collection. "A miscellaneous rabble." --Milton. -- Mis`cel*la"ne*ous*ly, adv. -- Mis`cel*la"ne*ous*ness, n.
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Language Translation for : miscellaneous
Spanish:
variado,
German:
gemischt,
Japanese:
種々雑多な
miscellaneous
1637, from L. miscellaneus, from miscellus "mixed," from miscere "to mix." Miscellany "a mixture, medley" is from 1599, from L. miscellanea "a writing on miscellaneous subjects," neut. pl. of miscellaneus.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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