combination

CEFRC1

/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A mixture or joining of two or more things.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Steak and red wine make a good combination.

  • The tragedy was due to a combination of factors.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An object formed by combining.

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

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

More examples

In context

  • She took a dangerous combination of alcohol and heroin.

  • These guidelines should be followed in combination with those given last week.

  • I love that combination.

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Origin

noun

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English combinacioun, combynacyoun, from Old French combination, from Late Latin combīnātiō. Morphologically combine + -ation.