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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.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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
Nothing about all this ensures that some combination of factors in California or the rest of the world won’t rejumble these rankings, perhaps to the state’s disadvantage.
This is "owing to a combination of their complex modern materials, lack of a traditional coating layer, and intensity of flat colour fields, which make even the smallest areas of damage instantly perceptible," she said.
The combination of the shrunken margins put the Lakers’ season a step closer to conclusion, the team now needing to steal a win Sunday in the shortest turnaround in the series.
With the state running out of its current combination of license plate numbers and letters, California plans to launch a new license plate sequence for newly registered vehicles starting next year.
The sites were a combination of properties with burned or standing structures.
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