combination

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

combinaison

union

mélange

association

incorporation

accouplement

fusion

amalgame

unité

annexation

consolidation

réunion

accolement

enchaînement de coups

affiliation

alliance

coalition

combination

congruence

conjonction

solidarité

Synonymes

union

joining

mixture

association

junction

amalgamation

integration

merger

consolidation

conjunction

blend

coalition

compound

incorporation

aggregate

combining

combine

coalescence

assembly

composition

connection

fusion

aggregation

arrangement

blending

cooperation

organization

mixing

meeting

alliance

compounding

unite

combinative

coupling

unification

collection

multitude

amalgam

pair

mingling

league

merging

permutation

assemblage

composite

bloc

federation

gathering

consortium

assortment

Traductions

Kombination

combinazione

combinación

combinatie

combinação

Verbindung

combinació

Vereinigung

verbinding

vereniging

συνδυασμός

kombinasyon

birleştirme

Zusammenschluss

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: combinacioun

In summary

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

Phrases

The combination of both animal pictures into one figure has developed .

La combinaison des deux images d'animaux en une seule figure s'est développée.

This combination of colours are traditional for the national team since their first game .

Cette combinaison de couleurs est traditionnelle pour l'équipe nationale depuis son premier match.