English Online Dictionary. What means miscellaneous? What does miscellaneous mean?
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/
- Rhymes: -eɪnɪəs
Adjective
miscellaneous (comparative more miscellaneous, superlative most miscellaneous)
- Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
- Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.
- Not in any other category.
Synonyms
- (consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts): diverse, manifold; See also Thesaurus:heterogeneous or Thesaurus:assorted
- (having diverse characteristics):
- (not in any other category): other
Derived terms
- misc, misc. (abbreviation)
- miscellaneous charge order
- miscellaneously
Related terms
- miscegenation
- miscellany
- miscellanea
- miscellaneity
- miscible