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| 1. | [ noun ] a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
| Related terms: | collection color_scheme amalgam complexion aggregate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an occurrence that results in things being combined | |
| Synonyms: | compounding combine combining | |
| Related terms: | union change_of_integrity mix consolidation mix blend consolidation recombination temperance attachment fusion confusion conglomeration union interspersion recombination compound compound pool compound | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a coordinated sequence of chess moves | |
| Related terms: | sequence | |
| 4. | [ noun ] 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) | |
| Related terms: | alliance combination_in_restraint_of_trade politics | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (mathematics) the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order | |
| Related terms: | mathematical_process aggregate | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock | |
| Examples: | "he forgot the combination to the safe" |
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| Related terms: | sequence | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose | |
| Examples: | "they were a winning combination" |
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| Related terms: | unit combine | |
| 8. | [ noun ] the act of combining things | |
| Synonyms: | compounding combining | |
| Related terms: | change_of_integrity mix consolidation blend temperance fusion union interspersion attachment | |
| Similar spelling: |
combinational combinative combined combinatory combining combinatorial combinable |
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