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combination
[ kom-buh-ney-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of combining or the state of being combined.
Synonyms: coalescence, union, conjunction, association
- a number of things combined:
a combination of ideas.
Synonyms: amalgam, amalgamation, mixture
- something formed by combining:
A chord is a combination of notes.
- an alliance of persons or parties:
a combination in restraint of trade.
Synonyms: conspiracy, cabal, monopoly, combine, cartel, coalition, league, federation, association, bloc
- 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
/ ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən /
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
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Derived Forms
- ˌcombiˈnational, adjective
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Other Words From
- combi·nation·al adjective
- inter·combi·nation noun
- noncom·bi·nation noun
- precom·bi·nation noun
- super·combi·nation noun
- uncom·bi·nation·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of combination1
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