combination
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
combinations
plural
combinations
Britannica Dictionary definition of COMBINATION
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a result or product of combining two or more things or people
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Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen.
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The car's interior is available in various/different color combinations.
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It's an unusual combination.
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A combination of factors led to her decision.
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The milkshakes come in chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, or any combination of these.
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He has the right combination of talent and experience.
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Together on one team they are a winning combination. [=they work, perform, etc., very well together]
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an act of combining two or more things
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The combination of these two chemicals can cause an explosion.
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The drugs should not be taken in combination. [=should not be taken together]
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It can be used by itself or in combination with [=together with] our other products.
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a particular series of numbers or letters that is used to open a lock
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What is the combination to the safe?
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— used before a noun to describe something that can be used in more than one way
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The tool is a combination jackknife and bottle opener.
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The book is a combination dictionary and thesaurus.
