miscellanea

Meanings

• noun

  Miscellanea (pl. miscellanee) in Italian language means a collection of various items or a mixture of different things.

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Synonyms

miscellany

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Variants

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miscellanea

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'miscella' meaning 'mixture' or 'concoction'.

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Trivia

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1. The term miscellanea was first used in the 15th century.

2. The earliest known use of the term miscellanea in print was in a Latin text published in Venice in 1470.

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1. Anthology: An anthology is a collection of literary works, often on a specific theme. Miscellanea and anthology share the concept of a collection of diverse pieces.

2. Collage: A collage is a work of art created by assembling various materials on a surface. Miscellanea can refer to a collage of diverse elements.

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Culture

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In literature, miscellanea refers to a collection of unrelated literary pieces or essays. In art, miscellanea can refer to a collage or a collection of diverse elements.

How to Memorize "miscellanea"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a box filled with a jumble of different items. This box represents miscellanea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'miscellanea' with the image of a jumbled box or a collection of diverse items.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Mixed Items Can't Ever Stay Elsewhere' to remember the definition of miscellanea.

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