Meaning

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

Synonyms

joining together

combined use

serving two purposes

join together

filling two positions

multi-use

owning together

intimate union

combination-garment

segmental type

combined type

composite shape

combination of blows

absorption

series of blows

bringing together

group of companies

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/
Etymology

In summary

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

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