Combination (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the act of combining or the state of being combined.
  2. a number of things combined: a combination of ideas.
  3. something formed by combining: A chord is a combination of notes.
  4. an alliance of persons or parties: a combination in restraint of trade.
  5. the set or series of numbers or letters used in setting the mechanism of a combination lock.
  6. the parts of the mechanism operated by this.
  7. a suit of underwear in one piece.
  8. Mathematics.
    • the arrangement of elements into various groups without regard to their order in the group.
    • a group thus formed.
noun
  1. the act of combining or state of being combined
  2. a union of separate parts, qualities, etc
  3. an alliance of people or parties; group having a common purpose
    • the set of numbers that opens a combination lock
    • the mechanism of this type of lock
  4. a motorcycle with a sidecar attached
  5. maths
    • an arrangement of the numbers, terms, etc, of a set into specified groups without regard to order in the group
    • a group formed in this way. The number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time is n !/[(nr)! r !]. Symbol: n C r
  6. the chemical reaction of two or more compounds, usually to form one other compound
  7. a tactical manoeuvre involving a sequence of moves and more than one piece
Combination (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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