Combination: meaning, definitions and examples

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combination

 

[ หŒkษ’mbษชหˆneษชสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

The act of putting things together, or the result of things being put together.

Synonyms

blend, mixture, union

Examples of usage

  • Finding all possible combinations of a set of numbers.
  • The combination of red, blue, and yellow creates the color white.
Context #2 | Noun

lock

A sequence of numbers or symbols that is used to open a lock or access a secure area.

Synonyms

code, key, password

Examples of usage

  • She entered the correct combination and the safe opened.
  • The combination to the vault is known only to a few individuals.
Context #3 | Noun

fashion

A coordinated outfit or ensemble.

Synonyms

attire, ensemble, outfit

Examples of usage

  • She wore a stunning combination of a dress and heels.
  • The combination of accessories completed her look.

Translations

Translations of the word "combination" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น combinaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฏเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kombination

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kombinasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผะฑั–ะฝะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kombinacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ต„ใฟๅˆใ‚ใ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท combinaison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ combinaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kombinasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐํ•ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑูƒูŠุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kombinace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kombinรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป„ๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kombinacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsรถfn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะฑะธะฝะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kombinasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ combinaciรณn

Word origin

The word 'combination' originated from the Latin word 'combinare', which means 'to unite'. It has been used in various fields such as mathematics, lock mechanisms, and fashion to denote the merging or joining of different elements to create a new entity or result.

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