mixology
The art of combining various ingredients to create cocktailsThe art of combining various ingredients to create cocktails.
US/mˈɪksˈɔləɡˌi/
Meaning
2 senses(slang, uncountable, usually)The art of combining various ingredients to create cocktails.
(rare, slang, uncountable, usually)The work of a disc jockey.
More definitions
- skill in preparing mixed drinks
Origin
Back-formation from mixologist. By surface analysis, mix + -ology.Back-formation from mixologist. By surface analysis, mix + -ology.
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Forms
plural: mixologies| Singular | mixology |
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uncountable
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedmixologist
Derivedmixological
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable