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combination

combination

95 3.0
A sequence of numbers or letters that opens a lock
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/
translation icon : combinación
  • What I don't understand is how you knew the combination.
  • 4-digit combination
  • number combination
  • digit combinations

But most people don't look for the combination.

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Examples

Synonyms

code
vscombination
3.0

A short group of letters or numbers used to identify something

is specifically a sequence used to unlock or operate mechanisms
access code
vscombination
  • Specialized
44 3.1

A set of numbers or letters you enter to open a locked device such as a phone

also applies to physical locks or key sequences that trigger functions
passcode
vscombination
16 3.1

A secret set of numbers or letters used to unlock devices and accounts

covers sequences that also perform functions as well as unlock devices
passphrase
vscombination
  • Specialized
4 5.6

A group of words used like a password to unlock files or accounts

uses characters or digits rather than whole words

Antonyms

31 3.7

A state in which things or places are not arranged

19 5.4

A lack of any predictable order or plan

Compounds

356 1.8

The joining of two or more things

A device that opens only when you enter the right numbers

An agreement between companies that limits competition, often by fixing prices, and is illegal under US law

9.3

A woodworking tool with changeable blades that cuts grooves and shapes wood

A salad of lettuce and vegetables with added meat or cheese

5.6

A medicine with set amounts of two or more active ingredients in one pill

7.7

Joining companies that do the same work to reduce competition or save money

vertical combination
  • Specialized
7.8

Companies at different stages of making and selling join into one firm

Surface Forms

combination singular
combinations plural

Morphology

combination = combine (transparent) = combine + ation

The notion of a particular set or sequence as a 'combination' is a direct extension of joining elements together and is inferable from the base.

Etymology

Combination comes from the part com- meaning 'together' and the verb combine, and it can mean a set of numbers or letters put 'together' in a certain way. So the code you use to open a lock is called a combination because the parts must be joined in the right way.