concoction

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
  2. noun an occurrence of an unusual mixture
  3. noun the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose

Etymology

From Latin concoctiō.

In classic literature

Synonyms

mixture, intermixture

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