combination
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2.3
- noun
- /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/
- Scientific studies show that sexual orientation arises from a combination of biological and environmental factors.
- combination of factors
- using combinations
- different combinations
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Watch on YouTubeAnd in fact, this combination here has the lowest energy.
- And in fact, this combination here has the lowest energy.
- Have you exhausted every possible option, scenario, combination, tool and approach?
- And actually our group is is starting a combination trial fairly soon.
- And sometimes it's a combination where you have to kind of serve both.
- So it'd be like combination of carbs, protein.
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- Oh, what a weird, like, combination of how the fuck did that?
Examples
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I love that kind of combination of like rock and folk music.
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To be effective, PbO needs to be used in combination with other techniques and established practices.
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I think the color combination is on point.
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Like this base combination has made my skin look so smooth.
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Fear and wonder-- a powerful combination.
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There is no cure, but with a careful combination of treatment strategies, it can be well-managed.
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It's a combination of data acquisition, data analysis, occasionally some in-depth data mining.
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Jed's symptoms and lung function parameters suggest that a combination therapy should be prescribed.
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Teacher satisfaction was examined through a combination of fidelity checklists and focus group data.
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The dish was a delicious combination of spices and flavors that delighted everyone.
Synonyms
436
1.0
A group of different things or people that are together
364
1.8
The joining of two or more things
179
1.6
Different things put together, for example foods or ingredients
108
4.1
The parts and amounts that make up something
107
2.3
A mix of different things, like colors or spices
89
1.8
Different things put together form one thing
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2.8
A set of things put together for one use, for example a meal or a series of game moves
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2.8
A mix of different things like styles or flavors
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1.8
Putting different things together so they become one
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3.5
A collection of different things, like books or food
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4.1
A joining of two different styles into one, for example music and food
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6.0
A food or drink made by mixing different things, often in a new way
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5.1
A collection of different things, such as photos and stories, put together
12
6.1
A group of things joined together as one whole
12
3.0
The act of joining two or more things into one
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5.8
A group of parts or details that make one complete design
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7.4
A group of different things gathered in one place
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7.5
A joining of two or more groups into one
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5.5
Putting two or more things together to make one new thing
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8.2
A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected
2
2.4
Joining two or more things to make one
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8.1
Something added to another thing to mix with it
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7.8
The joining of separate parts to form one whole
1
3.5
The joining of separate people, groups, or companies into one
1
7.0
Different things joined together to make one thing
1
9.7
Putting different things together to make one thing
1
9.9
A confused mix of different things like old toys and books
Separate parts or cells stick together to form one group
Antonyms
Compounds
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9.5
An agreement between companies that limits competition, often by fixing prices, and is illegal under US law
- Specialized
1
7.8
Companies at different stages of making and selling join into one firm
- Archaic
A woodworking tool with changeable blades that cuts grooves and shapes wood
- Specialized
A medicine with set amounts of two or more active ingredients in one pill
- Specialized
Joining companies that do the same work to reduce competition or save money
How Mixed
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2.3
- Specialized
53
3.5
- Specialized
150
3.5
28
5.4
624
2.3
46
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Combination comes from the part com- meaning 'together' and the verb combine, which means to join things. So a combination is things joined or mixed to make one new thing.