miscellaneous

Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/

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• Rhymes: -eɪnɪəs

miscellaneous (comparative more miscellaneous, superlative most miscellaneous)

1. Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

   A miscellaneous pile of clothing, buttons, tools and other junk.

2. Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.

• (consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts): diverse, manifold; See also Thesaurus:heterogeneous or Thesaurus:assorted
• (having diverse characteristics):

• misc, misc. (abbreviation)
• miscellaneous charge order
• miscellaneously

• miscegenation
• miscellany
• miscellanea
• miscellaneity
• miscible