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combination

[kom-buh-ney-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of combining or the state of being combined.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. a number of things combined.

    a combination of ideas.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. something formed by combining.

    A chord is a combination of notes.

  4. an alliance of persons or parties.

    a combination in restraint of trade.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , ,
  5. the set or series of numbers or letters used in setting the mechanism of a combination lock.

  6. the parts of the mechanism operated by this.

  7. Often combinations. a suit of underwear in one piece.

  8. Mathematics.

    1. the arrangement of elements into various groups without regard to their order in the group.

    2. a group thus formed.



combination

/ ˌɒɪˈԱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of combining or state of being combined

  2. a union of separate parts, qualities, etc

  3. an alliance of people or parties; group having a common purpose

    1. the set of numbers that opens a combination lock

    2. the mechanism of this type of lock

  4. a motorcycle with a sidecar attached

  5. maths

    1. an arrangement of the numbers, terms, etc, of a set into specified groups without regard to order in the group

      the combinations of a, b, and c, taken two at a time, are ab, bc, ac

    2. a group formed in this way. The number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time is n !/[( nr )! r !]. Symbol: n C r Compare permutation

  6. the chemical reaction of two or more compounds, usually to form one other compound

  7. chess a tactical manoeuvre involving a sequence of moves and more than one piece

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • combinational adjective
  • intercombination noun
  • noncombination noun
  • precombination noun
  • supercombination noun
  • uncombinational adjective
  • ˌdzˈԲپDzԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of combination1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English combinacyoun, from Middle French, from Late Latin dzīپō-, stem of dzīپō “a joining by twos,” equivalent to dzī(ܲ) “combined,” literally, “joined by twos” (past participle of dzī; combine ) + -ion
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"I was on the record a couple of weeks ago talking about the need to bed down that opening combination," said McDonald.

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For guiding his team to a 29-3 record while mixing in a combination of young and veteran players, Robinson has been selected The Times’ softball coach of the year for 2025.

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However, the island also has 10 generators at its Vale power station, using a combination of natural gas, diesel and oil.

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There was a combination of factors that led up to this moment.

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“What works is that it has this instant combination of being a big, action-packed sci-fi show, but it’s also a workplace comedy.”

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