English Explanatory Dictionary

combination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
An object formed by combining.
A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
A shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
A motorcycle and sidecar.
A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.
An advantageous sequence of forcing or nearly forcing moves, often initiated with a sacrifice.
Synonym of combinations (A one-piece suit of underwear).

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ en-us-combination.ogg

Word forms

combination combinations

Etymology

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

Synonyms

fusion merger billiard combination shot combinations

Antonyms

division separation permutation

Related words

combinative combinatory combine permutation

Derived words

affine combination anticombination combi combinational combination boiler combination cap combination car combination drill combination drug combination fried rice combination lock combination pedal combination pliers combination problem combination product combination room combination salad combination sandwich combination skin combination tone combo combolin convex combination decombination exhausted combination intercombination linear combination multicombination noncombination recombination Ritz's combination principle Rydberg-Ritz combination principle subcombination triple combination triple combination engine

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