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premix

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A manufactured beverage consisting of alcohol and soft drink, milk or other non-alcoholic drinks; an alcopop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, countable, informal, uncountable

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To blend in advance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: mix

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: concoction, mixture, intermixture

Narrower terms: ready-mix, self-rising flour, self-raising flour

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English mix English premix From pre- + mix.