combination

From Middle English combinacioun, combynacyoun, from Old French combination, from Late Latin combīnātiō.

• IPA^(key): /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

combination (countable and uncountable, plural combinations)

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. (mathematics) 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. (billiards) 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.

• (act of combining): fusion, merger

• (act of combining): division, separation
• (mathematics): permutation

• recombination

• combinative
• combinatory
• combine

• permutation

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