mis|cel|la|ne|ous

mis|cel|la|ne|ous
mis|cel|la|ne|ous «MIHS uh LAY nee uhs», adjective.
1. not all of one kind or nature; of mixed composition or character: »

The boy had a miscellaneous collection of stones, butterflies, marbles, stamps, birds' nests, and many other things. My second boy…received a sort of miscellaneous education (Oliver Goldsmith).

2. dealing with various subjects; many-sided: »

a miscellaneous writer.

Abbr: misc.
╂[< Latin miscellāneus (with English -ous) < miscellus mixed < miscēre to mix]
–mis´cel|la´ne|ous|ly, adverb.
–mis´cel|la´ne|ous|ness, noun.
Synonym Study 1 Miscellaneous, indiscriminate mean including various things or kinds, without plan or order in selection. Miscellaneous emphasizes the varied or mixed nature of the things gathered together: »

A person's miscellaneous expenses include stamps and haircuts.

Indiscriminate emphasizes the lack of judgment or taste in selection and always suggests disapproval: »

Indiscriminate buying is wasteful.

Mis|cel|la|ne|ous «MIHS uh LAY nee uhs», adjective.
of or having to do with a class of chickens that are raised especially for show purposes.

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  • Mis|cel|la|ne|ous — «MIHS uh LAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. not all of one kind or nature; of mixed composition or character: »The boy had a miscellaneous collection of stones, butterflies, marbles, stamps, birds nests, and many other things. My second boy…received a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis´cel|la´ne|ous|ness — mis|cel|la|ne|ous «MIHS uh LAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. not all of one kind or nature; of mixed composition or character: »The boy had a miscellaneous collection of stones, butterflies, marbles, stamps, birds nests, and many other things. My… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cel — cel·a·don; cel·a·don·ite; cel·an·dine; cel·as·tra·ce·ae; cel·as·tra·ceous; cel·a·ture; cel·e·be·sian; cel·e·brant; cel·e·brat·er; cel·e·bra·tion; cel·e·bra·tive; cel·e·bra·tor; cel·e·bra·to·ry; cel·e·bret; cel·ery; cel·es·tite; cel·i·ba·cy;… …   English syllables

  • mis — mis·cel·la·ny; mis·chance; mis·chief; mis·conceit; mis·conduct; mis·content; mis·count; mis·creant; mis·create; mis·cue; mis·deal; mis·de·mean; mis·doubt; mis·er·a·ble; mis·esteem; mis·field; mis·fire; mis·fit; mis·like; mis·luck; mis·match;… …   English syllables

  • miscellaneous — mis•cel•la•ne•ous [[t]ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs[/t]] adj. 1) consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character 2) having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion[/ex] • Etymology: 1630–40; < L… …   From formal English to slang

  • miscellaneous — mis|cel|la|ne|ous [ˌmısəˈleıniəs] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: miscellaneus, from miscellus mixed , from miscere to mix ] a miscellaneous set of things or people includes many different things or people who do not… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • miscellaneous — mis|cel|la|ne|ous [ ,mısə leıniəs ] adjective only before noun consisting of various kinds of people or things: a drawer full of miscellaneous items a miscellaneous collection of newspaper articles …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Miscellaneously — 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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