Meaning
- 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 combination shot; a billiard; 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.
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
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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