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- [kom-buh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒm bəˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-buh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒm bəˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of combination word
- countable noun combination A combination of things is a mixture of them. 3
- noun combination the act of combining or state of being combined 3
- noun combination a union of separate parts, qualities, etc 3
- noun combination an alliance of people or parties; group having a common purpose 3
- noun combination the set of numbers that opens a combination lock 3
- noun combination the mechanism of this type of lock 3
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Origin of combination
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English combinacyoun (< Middle French) < Late Latin combīnātiōn- (stem of combīnātiō), equivalent to combīnāt(us) combined (see combine, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Combination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
combination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
combination usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for combination
noun combination
- sequence — the following of one thing after another; succession.
- merger — a statutory combination of two or more corporations by the transfer of the properties to one surviving corporation.
- solution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- consolidation — the act of consolidating or state of being consolidated
- mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
adjective combination
- portmanteau — a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.
Antonyms for combination
noun combination
- parting — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
- severance — the act of severing or the state of being severed.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
Top questions with combination
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