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combination.

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/General-American
  1. The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

    countable · uncountable
    combinations of colors
    These guidelines should be followed in combination with those given last week.
  2. An object formed by combining.

    countable · uncountable
    The chef experimented with new flavor combinations.
    Certain drug combinations can be dangerous.
  3. A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

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    The combination to their safe was the date of birth of their first child.
  4. One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

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  5. An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.

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  6. A shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.

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  7. A motorcycle and sidecar.

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  8. A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

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  9. An advantageous sequence of forcing or nearly forcing moves, often initiated with a sacrifice.

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  10. Synonym of combinations (A one-piece suit of underwear).

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Where this word comes from

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English combinacioun, combynacyoun, from Old French combination, from Late Latin combīnātiō. Morphologically combine + -ation.

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