Combinable: meaning, definitions and examples

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combinable

 

[ kəmˈbaɪnəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

when things can be put together

Capable of being combined or joined together.

Synonyms

joinable, mergeable, uniteable.

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Word Description / Examples
combinable

Used when talking about items or elements that can be put together to form a whole.

  • These ingredients are combinable to create a delicious dish
  • The modules are combinable to create a custom system
joinable

Often used when referring to physical items or parts that can be connected or linked together. Can also imply social or collaborative contexts.

  • The sections of the toy are joinable, allowing different configurations
  • The event is joinable by anyone interested in the topic
mergeable

Typically used in technical, organizational, or computational contexts to indicate items or sets that can be combined into a single entity.

  • The data sets are mergeable, allowing for comprehensive analysis
  • The companies are mergeable due to their complementary strengths
uniteable

Used in more formal or abstract contexts to indicate elements or groups that can come together as a single entity. Often conveys a sense of collaboration or harmonization.

  • Their goals are uniteable in the pursuit of a common cause
  • The nations' interests proved to be uniteable for regional stability

Examples of usage

  • Oil and water are not combinable.
  • These two ingredients are not combinable in this recipe.
Context #2 | Adjective

when people can work well together

Able to work together effectively.

Synonyms

collaborative, compatible, cooperative.

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Word Description / Examples
combinable

Used when elements or objects can be effectively combined or mixed together.

  • The ingredients are easily combinable to create a delicious meal
collaborative

Describes activities or projects that involve working together towards a common goal.

  • The team engaged in a collaborative effort to complete the project
cooperative

Describes a person or group willing to work together and assist one another.

  • She was very cooperative during the meeting
  • The students showed a cooperative attitude during the project
compatible

Used when describing two or more things that can exist together without conflict, often in a technical or personal relationship context.

  • These two software programs are compatible with each other
  • They have a compatible work style

Examples of usage

  • The two teams are highly combinable and have achieved great success.
  • It is important to have combinable employees in a collaborative environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "combinable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 combinável

🇮🇳 संयोज्य

🇩🇪 kombinierbar

🇮🇩 dapat digabungkan

🇺🇦 комбінований

🇵🇱 możliwy do połączenia

🇯🇵 組み合わせ可能な

🇫🇷 combinable

🇪🇸 combinable

🇹🇷 birleştirilebilir

🇰🇷 결합할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للتجميع

🇨🇿 kombinovatelný

🇸🇰 kombinovateľný

🇨🇳 可组合的

🇸🇮 združljiv

🇮🇸 samsetjanlegt

🇰🇿 біріктірілетін

🇬🇪 კომბინირებადი

🇦🇿 birləşdirilə bilən

🇲🇽 combinable

Etymology

The word 'combinable' originates from the verb 'combine' which came into English in the late 15th century from the Latin word 'combinare', meaning 'to unite, yoke together'. Over time, the adjective 'combinable' was formed to describe the ability of things or people to be put together or work well together.

See also: combination, combine, combined, combining, recombination.