combination

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

   • combinations of colors
   • These guidelines should be followed in combination with those given last week.
   • She took a dangerous combination of alcohol and heroin.
2. 2

   An object formed by combining.

   • The chef experimented with new flavor combinations.
   • Certain drug combinations can be dangerous.
3. 3

   A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

   • The combination to their safe was the date of birth of their first child.
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   1. 4

      One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

   2. 5

      An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.

   3. 6

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

   4. 7

      A motorcycle and sidecar.

   5. 8

      A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

   6. 9

      An advantageous sequence of forcing or nearly forcing moves, often initiated with a…

      An advantageous sequence of forcing or nearly forcing moves, often initiated with a sacrifice.

   7. 10

      Synonym of combinations (A one-piece suit of underwear).

The neighborhood

• antonymdivisionantonym(s) of “act of combining”
• antonymseparationantonym(s) of “act of combining”
• antonympermutationantonym(s) of “mathematics”
• neighborcombinative
• neighborcombinatory
• neighborcombine
• neighborpermutation