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combination
[ kom-buh-ney-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of combining or the state of being combined.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a number of things combined:
a combination of ideas.
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- something formed by combining:
A chord is a combination of notes.
- an alliance of persons or parties:
a combination in restraint of trade.
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- the set or series of numbers or letters used in setting the mechanism of a combination lock.
- the parts of the mechanism operated by this.
- Often combinations. a suit of underwear in one piece.
- Mathematics.
- the arrangement of elements into various groups without regard to their order in the group.
- a group thus formed. Compare permutation ( def 1 ).
combination
/ ˌɒɪˈԱɪʃə /
noun
- the act of combining or state of being combined
- a union of separate parts, qualities, etc
- an alliance of people or parties; group having a common purpose
- the set of numbers that opens a combination lock
- the mechanism of this type of lock
- a motorcycle with a sidecar attached
- maths
- 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
- a group formed in this way. The number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time is n !/[( n – r )! r !]. Symbol: n C r Compare permutation
- the chemical reaction of two or more compounds, usually to form one other compound
- chess a tactical manoeuvre involving a sequence of moves and more than one piece
Derived Forms
- ˌdzˈԲپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- dzb·ԲtDz· adjective
- t·dzb·ԲtDz noun
- ԴDzcdz··ԲtDz noun
- cdz··ԲtDz noun
- p·dzb·ԲtDz noun
- ܲcdz··ԲtDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of combination1
Example Sentences
The sites were a combination of properties with burned or standing structures.
The process was “a combination of analytical work using the available data and consideration of what is achievable,” said Sewill, who participated on the housing subcommittee.
"If you’re doing the combination of hyperventilation and breath holds, you’re shifting these blood gas levels up and down to the point that those shifts alone can have effects."
“There’s no condition or combination of conditions that would reasonably assure Mr. Henley’s future appearance at court proceedings or the safety of the community,” Richlin said before ruling Friday.
If we end up with slow growth and high inflation — a combination known as "stagflation" — the most vulnerable will suffer more than anyone else.
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