concoction
UK: kənˈkɒkʃən | US: kənˈkɑːkʃən
n. 1. A mixture of various ingredients or elements.
n. 2. The act of preparing or inventing something, especially a story or plan.
n. 3. (Archaic) Digestion or the process of transforming food in the body.
concoction = con<together> + coct<cook> + ion<noun suffix>
- con<together>: From Latin con-, meaning "together" or "with."
- coct<cook>: From Latin coquere, meaning "to cook" or "to prepare."
- ion<noun suffix>: A suffix forming nouns indicating an action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word concoction traces back to Latin concoquere, meaning "to cook together" or "to digest." It originally referred to the biological process of digestion (food being "cooked" in the stomach). Over time, it evolved metaphorically to describe the blending of ingredients (e.g., in cooking or chemistry) and later the invention of stories or plans ("cooking up" an idea). The shift from literal to figurative use reflects the word's adaptability.
The bartender’s special concoction included rum, lime, and a hint of mint.
Her excuse was a bizarre concoction of lies and half-truths.
The scientist tested a new concoction of chemicals in the lab.
Medieval physicians believed digestion was a form of bodily concoction.
He spent hours in the kitchen perfecting his herbal tea concoction.