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combination with — the act of joining or mixing two or more things together

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the act of joining or mixing two or more things together

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn wɪθ/

Example Sentences

  • Pizza tastes amazing in combination with pineapple, despite what Italians say.
  • Exercise works best in combination with a healthy diet.
  • My procrastination skills work perfectly in combination with last-minute panic.

combination with

NOUN

[/ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn wɪθ/]

the act of joining or mixing two or more things together

the act of joining or mixing two or more things together
💡 Concept

the act of joining or mixing two or more things together

Every nation's combination with science sparks creation!
🎵 Rhyme

Every nation's combination with science sparks creation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn wɪθ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn wɪð/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootbin-
Suffix--ation

Origin

Derived from Latin 'combinare', meaning 'to join together' or 'to unite'. The word combines the prefix 'com-' (together) with 'binare' (to join in pairs), reflecting the act of binding multiple elements into a unified whole.

Breakdown

com- (together) + binare (to join in pairs). The Latin root 'binare' relates to 'bini' (two by two), emphasizing the pairing of elements that are then collectively combined.

🎵Rhyme

nation
creation
education

🔗Collocations

in combination with
work in combination with
use in combination with
effective combination with
perfect combination with

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Pizza tastes amazing in combination with pineapple, despite what Italians say.”

“Exercise works best in combination with a healthy diet.”

😄 Fun example

“My procrastination skills work perfectly in combination with last-minute panic.”

“The new software should be used in combination with the existing system.”

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