Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - combination
Combination
combination
n. 1 the act or an instance of combining; the process of being combined. 2 a combined state (in combination with). 3 a combined set of things or people. 4 a sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock. 5 Brit. a motor cycle with side-car attached. 6 (in pl.) Brit. a single undergarment for the body and legs. 7 a group of things chosen from a larger number without regard to their arrangement. 8 a united action. b Chess a coordinated and effective sequence of moves. 9 Chem. a union of substances in a compound with new properties. Phrases and idioms combination lock a lock that can be opened only by a specific sequence of movements. Derivatives combinative adj. combinational adj. combinatory adj. Etymology: obs. F combination or LL combinatio (as COMBINE) COMBINATORIAL adj. Math. relating to combinations of items.
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noun Usage: often attributive Date: 14th century 1. a result or product of combining, two or more persons working as a team, an ordered sequence: as, a sequence of letters or numbers chosen in setting a lock, a rapid sequence of punches in boxing, any subset of a set considered without regard to order within the subset, any of various one-piece undergarments for the upper and lower parts of the body, an instrument designed to perform two or more tasks, 5. the act or process of combining, the quality or state of being combined, ~al adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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