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   combination

   /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a joining or merging of different parts or qualities in which the component elements are individually distinct: "a magnificent combination of drama, dance, and music" Similar amalgamationamalgammergerunionblendmixturemixminglingmeldfusionfusingcompoundalloymarriageweavecoalescencecoalitionpoolingintegrationconjunctionincorporationsynthesiscompositecompositionconcoctioninformal:mash-up
   • ▪ the process of combining different parts or qualities or the state of being combined: "these four factors work together in combination" Similar cooperationcollaborationconcertsynergyassociationunionalliancepartnershipcoalitionleagueOpposite conflict
   • ▪ a particular arrangement of different elements: "the canvases may be arranged in any number of combinations"
   • ▪ (in sport) a coordinated and effective sequence of moves: "a good uppercut/hook combination"
   • ▪ denoting an object or process that unites different uses, functions, or ingredients: "combination remedies contain painkiller, decongestant, and cough soother"
   • ▪ the joining of substances in a compound with new properties.
   • 2. a sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock: "underneath the picture is a safe: the combination is 210319"
   • 3. a motorcycle with a sidecar attached. British
   • 4. a single undergarment covering the body and legs: dated British "woollen combinations"
   • 5. a selection of a given number of elements from a larger number without regard to their arrangement.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin combinatio(n-), from the verb combinare ‘join two by two’ (see combine1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. combinational adjective
   • 2. combinative adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMBINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMBINATION definition: 1. the mixture you get when two or more things are combined: 2. an arrangement in a particular…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › combinationCombination Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMBINATION is a result or product of combining; especially : an alliance of individuals, corporations, or states united to achieve a social, political, or economic end. How to use combination in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMBINATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   any of the various groupings, or subsets, into which a number, or set, of units may be arranged without regard to order: dual combinations of A, B, C, and D are AB, AC, AD, BC, BD, CD see also permutation

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMBINATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COMBINATION meaning: 1. the mixture you get when two or more things are combined: 2. an arrangement in a particular…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › combinationCombination - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A combination is a grouping together of separate things. Your desire to live to a big city might come from a combination of your dreams of being on stage, and your obsession with underground trains.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CombinationCombination - Wikipedia

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   In mathematics, a combination is a selection of items from a set that has distinct members, such that the order of selection does not matter (unlike permutations).

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › combinationCombination - definition of combination by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act of combining or the state of being combined. 2. a number of things combined; mixture: a combination of ideas. 3. something formed by combining: A chord is a combination of notes. 5. the series of numbers or letters used in setting the mechanism of a combination lock. 6. the parts of the mechanism operated by this.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcombination noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of combination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of combination – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    We won through a combination of luck and skill. This drug can be safely used in combination with other medicines. What a nice combination of flavours. She was wearing that classic combination of jeans and a smart jacket. It was a strange combination of styles. It's a combination of the two.

11. www.mathsisfun.com › combinatorics › combinations-permutationsCombinations and Permutations - Math is Fun

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    When the order doesn't matter, it is a Combination. When the order does matter it is a Permutation.