Combination - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word combination
Brit.  |kɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word combination

noun

- a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
- a coordinated sequence of chess moves
- a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
he forgot the combination to the safe
- a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
they were a winning combination
- an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
- the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
- the act of combining things to form a new whole

Extra examples

Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen.

The car's interior is available in various color combinations.

A combination of factors led to her decision.

The milkshakes come in chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, or any combination of these.

He has the right combination of talent and experience.

The combination of these two chemicals can cause an explosion.

What is the combination to the safe?

A combination of factors may be responsible for the increase in cancer.

A combination of tact and authority was needed to deal with the situation.

Certain combinations of sounds are not possible in English.

Some drugs which are safe when taken separately are lethal in combination.

They are proposing a new strategy for treating the disease with a combination of medications.

The unusual combination of symptoms made accurate diagnosis difficult.

Chocolate and mint is a winning combination.

...a shady salesman who usually relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile...

Word forms

noun
singular: combination
plural: combinations
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