combination

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English

Etymology

From Middle English combinacioun, combynacyoun, from Old French combination, from Late Latin combīnātiō. Morphologically combine +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

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 shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.

   Synonyms: billiard, combination shot

7. A motorcycle and sidecar.
8. A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.
9. (chess) An advantageous sequence of forcing or nearly forcing moves, often initiated with a sacrifice.

Synonyms

• (act of combining): fusion, merger

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “act of combining”): division, separation
• (antonym(s) of “mathematics”): permutation

Derived terms

Related terms

• combinative
• combinatory
• combine

Descendants

• → Japanese: コンビネーション (konbinēshon)

Translations

See also

• permutation

Further reading

• combination on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Motorcycle and sidecar on Wikipedia.Wikipedia