- [countable] two or more things joined or mixed together to form a single unit
- combination of something The tragedy was due to a combination of factors.
- They recommend reducing expenditure, increasing taxes, or a combination of the two.
- her unique combination of skills
- His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs.
- What an unusual combination of flavours!
- Try different combinations of exotic fruit in a fresh fruit salad.
- The best approach may well be to use a combination of both methods.
- Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful).
- With 11 languages, the number of possible combinations, translating one into another, is 110.
- Many course combinations are possible.
- in a combination They continue to record and play concerts solo and in various combinations.
Extra Examples- High debt and low earnings are a lethal combination.
- The band played with a winning combination of gusto and precision.
- a delicious combination of flavours
- a delicious combination of herbs and spices
- an unusual colour combination
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ideal
- perfect
- right
- …
- in combination (with)
- combination of
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- [uncountable] the act of joining or mixing together two or more things to form a single unit
- in combination with somebody/something The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners.
- in combination These paints can be used individually or in combination.
- The materials can be used singly or in combination.
- combination of something Combination of these methods allowed us to achieve highly consistent results.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ideal
- perfect
- right
- …
- in combination (with)
- combination of
- [countable] a series of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock
- I can't remember the combination.
- combinations(British English) [plural] a piece of underwear covering the body and legs, worn in the past
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin combinatio(n-), from the verb combinare ‘join two by two’, from com- ‘together’ + Latin bini ‘two together’.
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