combination

About 39.99 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   combinations of colors

2. noun An object formed by combining.

   The chef experimented with new flavor combinations.

3. noun A 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. noun One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
5. noun An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
6. noun A shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
7. noun A motorcycle and sidecar.
8. noun A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

Similar words

combining combine compounding combined merge merged merger merging synthesis convergence

Often followed by

of with is in and to that was for

Word family

combinational combinations