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combination | combinational |

As a noun combination

is the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

As an adjective combinational is

of or pertaining to (a) combination.

combination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
  • An object formed by combining.
  • A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
  • (mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
  • An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
  • (billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
  • motorcycle and sidecar

    • Derived terms

    * recombination

    Related terms

    * combinative * combinatory * combine

    Synonyms

    *(act of combining) fusion, merger

    Antonyms

    * (act of combining) division, separation * (mathematics) permutation

    See also

    * permutation

    External links

    * (wikipedia "combination") * (pedialite)

    combinational

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to (a) combination.