Etymology

combinative

com·bi·nat·ive
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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or resulting from combination. Full definition →

English combination ← Middle English combinacioun
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  1. Middle Englishcombinacioun
  2. Englishcombination
  3. English todaycombinative

From combination + -ive.

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