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com·bi·na·tion
 combination
- pronunciation:
- kam
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| definition 1: |
the act of combining or state of being combined.
The combination of iron with tin produces bronze.The combination of these three paintings on this wall is very pleasing.- synonyms:
- blending, fusion, intermingling, joining, mix, uniting
- similar words:
- admixture, alliance, association, coalition, conglomeration, conjunction, consolidation, grouping, mixture
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| definition 2: |
the result of an act of combining; things that are combined.
The film was a combination of a Western and a comedy.Sleeping pills and alcohol make a dangerous combination.
- synonyms:
- assortment, blend, conglomeration, mixture, synthesis
- similar words:
- aggregate, amalgam, collection, compound, gallimaufry, group, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, salmagundi, set, variety
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| definition 3: |
a series of numbers used to open a lock.
Do you remember the combination to this old lock?- similar words:
- code
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| related words: |
alloy, compilation, complex, composite, composition, cross, hybrid, mixture, package |
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