of or involving combination, esp. mathematical combination
combinatorial in American English
(kəmˌbainəˈtɔriəl, -ˈtour-, ˌkɑmbə-)
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or involving the combination of elements, as in phonetics or music
2.
of or pertaining to the enumeration of the number of ways of doing some specific task or of arranging items in a specific configuration
3. Math
of or pertaining to combination, or the modes, properties, etc., of combinations
Derived forms
combinatorially
adverb
Word origin
[1810–20; combinatory + -al1]This word is first recorded in the period 1810–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: duplex, liberalism, technique, voodoo, zombie
Examples of 'combinatorial' in a sentence
combinatorial
Ofcom's combinatorial clock auction is being developed by the regulator with specialist advice.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Researchers can now synthesize custom combinatorial libraries using their own instruments or contract services.
The Scientist (2000)
Combinatorial chemistry has provided novel avenues to probe molecular structure, biochemical activity (enzyme kinetics, ligand binding), and biological function.
The Scientist (2000)
When combined with combinatorial chemistry methods, scientists can dramatically increase their chances for a hit.
The Scientist (2001)
After initial synthesis and screening, candidate compounds may undergo another round of redesign using combinatorial chemistry library design applications.
The Scientist (2000)
It provides a complete line of peptide synthesizers and solid- and solution-phase organic synthesizers ideal for combinatorial library generation.