combinedcom‧bined /kəmˈbaɪnd/ ●●○ adjective [only before noun] 
Dinner was a combined effort.2a combined total is the sum of two or more quantities or figures added together: Her records have sold a combined total of 14 million copies. We could only afford a small flat, even on our combined salaries.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Ann felt a combined relief and sadness.
- He had an air of combined gloom and relief.
- It was a combined operation involving troops from the US and Europe.
- It was a combined reunion, the class of 1965 with the class of 1970.
- The combined efforts of four police officers and two paramedics were needed to lift the driver from the wreckage.
- Their relief that war had been avoided was combined with sadness at what they had lost.
- At eighteen thousand pounds it cost them their combined life savings.
- Paige could hear him talking to the pilot, and from time to time the sound of their combined laughter.
- The combined choirs sustained the joyful mood with the aptly chosen hymns.
- The sword was later recovered from a long forgotten underground lair by a combined expedition of Dwarfs and Men.
- There are now around 250 investment trusts worth a combined total of £24 billion.
- These are combined to give an overall requirement which is grossed up for tax and converted into the local currency.
Longman Language Activatordifferent emotions that are mixed together
· Reactions to the announcement were somewhat mixed.have mixed feelings/emotions · The other girls had mixed feelings, some of them were happy for me but some were jealous.· Many new step-parents will admit to having mixed emotions about their new family.
showing two very different feelings or emotions at the same time: · He had an air of combined gloom and relief.combined with: · Their relief that war had been avoided was combined with sadness at what they had lost.
mixed, but still felt or shown as separate emotions: · The mingled emotions that haunted his mind were reflected in his eyes.mingled with: · As I spoke his expression was one of amazement mingled with fury.
done by people working together a joint decision, statement, effort, report etc is made by people or groups working together, not by just one of them: · We both wanted to move to Canada - it was a joint decision.· a joint declaration by Israeli and Palestinian leadersa joint effort: · "Did you cook the dinner, Jane?" "No, it was a joint effort."
combined actions are done by people or groups who try to do something together which they could not do alone: · The combined efforts of four police officers and two paramedics were needed to lift the driver from the wreckage.· It was a combined operation involving troops from the US and Europe.
a collective decision, action, or agreement is made by everyone in a group or organization, not by just one or two of its members: · A jury's verdict is the result of a collective agreement.· Kerry called the labor laws "a legitimate collective effort to protect our children" and said he supported them.collective responsibility (for something) (=when everyone in a group shares responsibility for its decisions and actions): · The bureau was without a manager for some time, so the staff took collective responsibility for all the tasks.
use this about an activity that involves people working together, especially in order to achieve something that will bring an advantage to both of them: a collaborative effort: · A manager's main task is to coordinate the collaborative efforts of a number of people.collaborative project/research/venture etc: · The new system was the product of a collaborative project between Apple and IBM.· a collaborative youth training program involving several businesses
when something is used together with something else · The shampoo and conditioner should be used together for the best possible result.· When you're slowing down, use the gears and the brakes together.
also along with American · A sensible diet along with regular exercise is the best way to lose weight.· I love Italian food, together with a good bottle of red wine.
if a treatment, method, drug etc is combined with another, it is used with it because this will have the most effect: · Small children need firmness combined with loving care.· The standard treatment is surgery, often combined with radiation.
if two or more things or methods are used in combination , they are used together at the same time, in order to achieve a particular effect: · The drug company recommended using Losec in combination with antibiotics for the treatment of ulcers.in combination with: · The flavor of paprika, in combination with sour cream, is used in many Eastern European cuisines.
if one thing is used in conjunction with another, it is used with it, in order to help you do something more easily: · Learners will benefit from using the book in conjunction with the video.· The file viewing functions can be used in conjunction with file manager.
different types of things, methods, ideas etc that are used or exist alongside each other, are being used together or exist together at the same time: · The new advertisement will be broadcast alongside AMV's two existing commercials during prime time viewing.· Only the island of Bali preserved, alongside its own traditions, the Brahman heritage of those ancient times.
different machines, methods, ideas etc that are compatible can exist together or be used together without producing problems: · Certain kinds of drug are not compatible and should never be taken together.· The two businesses have compatible aims, and a merger would be to everyone's advantage.compatible with: · Unfortunately he bought a printer that was not compatible with his computer.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Dinner was a combined effort. Her records have sold a combined total of 14 million copies.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Dinner was a combined effort. Her records have sold a combined total of 14 million copies. (=the sum of two or more amounts added together)· The Jones family has a combined total of 143 years' service with the company.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· The combined effects of these waves on our health and well-being are as yet unknown.· These three factors each accounted for similar proportions of combined effect on average pay of around 15 percent.· Movement can be due to a variety of causes and sometimes results from the combined effect of more than one cause.· The combined effect is to leave individual teachers feeling more accountable, but more confused and less supported.· Several plants grouped together will create their own humid micro-climate, though overcrowding may make the combined effect too much.· The combined effect of federal, state and local taxes in the United States in 1985 fell heavily on the poorest.· This is a condition brought about by the combined effect of evolution and civilisation and for everyone it is quite unavoidable.· Central authority has collapsed, and 100,000 people have already died from the combined effects of the fighting and famine.
· Sadly, even their combined efforts can not hope to compensate for the many jobs lost.
· These combined forces cause the board to capsize.· This probably evolved from a harem system where the females combined forces to overpower and drive out the dominant male.· The combined forces of Rufus and Warenne starved Pevensey into submission.
· It follows a held 55p total for the combined group for 1992.
· Mr. Rost Under the Electricity Act 1989, the regulator is directed to monitor the progress of combined heat and power.· When will they act instead of saying at every Question Time how much they are in favour of combined heat and power?· Other cost-effective ways of reducing emissions included combined heat and power for housing, factories and hospitals, and lighting efficiency.
· The cutters were beginning to feature in an increasing number of combined operations with the Customs Investigation Department.· The combined operation of the Keynes effect and the real-balance effect is illustrated in Figure 5.4.· We have, however, established the effectiveness of combined operations in science, politics and public information.
· The following passage summarises his views on the combined system, which he advocated in numerous speeches and articles.· She had recently changed her mind and in a moving and closely argued speech declared her support for the combined system.
· There are now around 250 investment trusts worth a combined total of £24 billion.· Lessons may seen very expensive at first, but the combined total is less than what many people spend on a holiday.· This season he has shown remarkable consistency, conjuring up a combined total of 12 goals and 32 points.
· There are 23 ways of prescribing antibiotics for acne based on oral, topical, or combined use of available preparations.· This study exemplifies the combined use of human and mouse genetics to dissect human genetic diseases involving multiple genes and complex phenotypes.
WORD FAMILYnouncombinationadjectivecombinedverbcombine
1done, made, or achieved by several people or groups working together SYN jointcombined effort/action/operation Dinner was a combined effort.2a combined total is the sum of two or more quantities or figures added together: Her records have sold a combined total of 14 million copies. We could only afford a small flat, even on our combined salaries.