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What is considered the correct usage of mix versus mixture?

As an example, areis either of these two sentences considered to be more grammatically correct grammatically than the other?

  1. The trip was a mix of hiking and climbing

  2. The trip was a mixture of hiking and climbing

To my ear either areis acceptable, but I presume one is better than the other?

What is considered the correct usage of mix versus mixture?

As an example, are either of these two sentences considered to be more grammatically correct than the other?

  1. The trip was a mix of hiking and climbing

  2. The trip was a mixture of hiking and climbing

To my ear either are acceptable, but I presume one is better than the other?

What is considered the correct usage of mix versus mixture?

As an example, is either of these two sentences considered to be more correct grammatically than the other?

  1. The trip was a mix of hiking and climbing

  2. The trip was a mixture of hiking and climbing

To my ear either is acceptable, but I presume one is better than the other?

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Mix v'sand Mixture

What'sWhat is considered the correct usage of mix versus mixture?

As an example, are either of these two sentences considered to be more grammatically correct than the other?

  1. The trip was a mix of hiking and climbing

  2. The trip was a mixture of hiking and climbing

To my ear either are acceptable, but I presume one is better than the other?

Mix v's Mixture

What's considered the correct usage of mix versus mixture?

As an example, are either of these two sentences considered to be more grammatically correct than the other?

  1. The trip was a mix of hiking and climbing

  2. The trip was a mixture of hiking and climbing

To my ear either are acceptable, but I presume one is better than the other?

Mix and Mixture

What is considered the correct usage of mix versus mixture?

As an example, are either of these two sentences considered to be more grammatically correct than the other?

  1. The trip was a mix of hiking and climbing

  2. The trip was a mixture of hiking and climbing

To my ear either are acceptable, but I presume one is better than the other?

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Mix v's Mixture

What's considered the correct usage of mix versus mixture?

As an example, are either of these two sentences considered to be more grammatically correct than the other?

  1. The trip was a mix of hiking and climbing

  2. The trip was a mixture of hiking and climbing

To my ear either are acceptable, but I presume one is better than the other?