combination


Definition: Meaning of, combination in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n /

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combination combinations
  1. [uncountable and countable] two or more different things that exist together or are used or put together [↪  combine]
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  2. [countable] the series of numbers or letters you need to open a combination lock
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  3. winning combination a mixture of different people or things that work successfully together
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  4. [uncountable] especially American English used before a noun to mean that something has more than one purpose or uses more than one method
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combination used in phrases

  • combination in restraint of trade (noun)
    1. which are illegal according to antitrust laws of the United States law any monopoly, contract, combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce
  • combination lock (noun)
    1. a lock which can only be opened by using a series of numbers or letters in a particular order
  • combination oven (noun)
    1. an OVEN that uses gas or electricity and MICROWAVE s
  • combination plane (noun)
    1. a woodworking plane that has interchangeable cutters of various shapes
  • combination salad (noun)
    1. containing meat, chicken or cheese in addition to greens and vegetables
  • fixed-combination drug (noun)
    1. drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients
  • horizontal combination (noun)
    1. absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level
  • vertical combination (noun)
    1. absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution
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