| 单词 | combination |
| 释义 | combination —combinational, adj. /kom'beuh nay"sheuhn/, n. 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. Often, combinations. a suit of underwear in one piece. 8. Math. a. the arrangement of elements into various groups without regard to their order in the group. b. a group thus formed. Cf. permutation (def. 1). [1350-1400; ME combinacyoun ( < MF) < LL combination- (s. of combinatio), equiv. to combinat(us) combined (see COMBINE, -ATE1) + -ion- -ION] Syn. 1. association, conjunction, union, coalescence, blending. 2. mixture, amalgamation, amalgam. 4. association, federation, league, coalition, cartel, combine, monopoly, bloc, cabal, conspiracy. |
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