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Combination

Kah-mbuh-NAY-shuhn

/ˌkɑːmbʌˈneɪʃʌn/

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combination

Dictionary meaning

The act of combining things to form a new whole.

Examples

  • They were a winning combination.
  • I forgot the combination to the safe.

Synonyms: combining, compounding

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