combination combination

noun

( ) a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities  ( combination )
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

the act of combining things to form a new whole  ( combination, combining, compounding )
the act of combining things to form a new whole

the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order  ( combination )
the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order

an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)  ( combination )
an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)

a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose  ( combination )
a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
 they were a winning combination
they were a winning combination

a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock  ( combination )
a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
 he forgot the combination to the safe
he forgot the combination to the safe

a coordinated sequence of chess moves  ( combination )
a coordinated sequence of chess moves