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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024com•bi•na•tion /ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] the act of combining or the state of being combined.
- a number of things combined:[countable]a combination of ideas.
- [countable] something formed by combining: A chord is a combination of notes.
- the set of numbers or letters used to open a lock or a safe:[countable]He forgot the combination to his locker.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024com•bi•na•tion (kom′bə nā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of combining or the state of being combined.
- a number of things combined:a combination of ideas.
- something formed by combining:A chord is a combination of notes.
- an alliance of persons or parties:a combination in restraint of trade.
- 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.
- ClothingOften, 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. Cf. permutation (def. 1).
- Late Latin combīnātiōn- (stem of combīnātiō), equivalent. to combīnāt(us) combined (see combine, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle French)
- Middle English combinacyoun (1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged association, conjunction, union, coalescence, blending.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mixture, amalgamation, amalgam.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged association, federation, league, coalition, cartel, combine, monopoly, bloc, cabal, conspiracy.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: combination /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ n - 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
- Brit a motorcycle with a sidecar attached
- an arrangement of the numbers, terms, etc, of a set into specified groups without regard to order in the group
- the chemical reaction of two or more compounds, usually to form one other compound
- a tactical manoeuvre involving a sequence of moves and more than one piece
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