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combination

/ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Combination means: the act of combining things to form a new whole.

Synonyms for combination8

noun, as in the act of combining things to form a new whole

combining, compounding

also used for combination

fusion, merger, confection, billiard, combination shot, combinations

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What does combination mean?7

noun

1

the act of combining things to form a new whole

2

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

3

a coordinated sequence of chess moves

4

a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock“he forgot the combination to the safe”

5

a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose“they were a winning combination”

6

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)

7

the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with combination?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for combination, grouped by syllable

Combination in a sentence

  • The combination of early, cold and dark is absolutely not my thing.sundown
  • The combination of early, cold and dark is really not my cup of tea.sundown
  • It's a combination of life being unpredictable, and you being super dumb.Adelpa
  • Her kimono and obi combination is smart, isn't it?sundown
  • Confidence and stupidity are a very dangerous combination, but they generally go together.Adelpa
  • This article is an alarming combination of gossip, superstition and nonsense.fekundulo
  • Plant growth and productivity react sharply to a complex combination of temperature and moisture.unknown
  • A combination of parties formed the new government.Eldad

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Forms of combination

as a noun

plural
combinations