combination

plural combinations

1. countableuncountableThe act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

   combinations of colors

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   These guidelines should be followed in combination with those given last week.

   She took a dangerous combination of alcohol and heroin.

   Synonyms: fusion, merger, confection, meld

2. countableuncountableAn object formed by combining.

   Certain drug combinations can be dangerous.

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   The chef experimented with new flavor combinations.

3. countableuncountableA sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

   The combination to their safe was the date of birth of their first child.

4. countableuncountablemathematicsOne or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
5. countableuncountableAn association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
6. countableuncountableball gamesA shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.

   Synonyms: billiard, combination shot

7. countableuncountablehobbiesA motorcycle and sidecar.
8. countableuncountableboxingA rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.
9. countableuncountableboard gamesAn advantageous sequence of forcing or nearly forcing moves, often initiated with a sacrifice.
10. countableuncountableSynonym of combinations (A one-piece suit of underwear).

    Synonyms: combinations

11. EnglandWalesarchaiccountableuncountableA local or regional league in association football.

    The Lancashire Combination.