combined

American

[kuhm-bahynd] / kəmˈbaɪnd /

adjective

made by combining; joined; united, as in a chemical compound.
taken as a whole or considered together; in the aggregate.

outselling all other brands combined.

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Etymology

Origin of combined

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; combine + -ed ²

Explanation

Something combined is the result of one or more things added together. The combined voices of a crowd are louder than one voice. To combine things is to put them together, like combining a shirt and pants or mixing ingredients together to make a cake. If two people pool their money, the combined amount will be greater. If two countries are allies in a war, their combined forces will be stronger than their individual forces. This word is the opposite of individual or singular; combined things act together.

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Combined retail and wholesale used vehicle unit sales increased 3.3% to 392,357.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Combined with a broader weakening of easterly winds along the equator, this allows tropical waters in the western Pacific to warm and sea levels to rise.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

Combined with reasonable rainfall this suggests that repair volumes in 4Q will have been close to or around expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Combined, both U.S. strategic and commercial reserves are at their lowest level in more than 20 years, and drawdowns have stretched for a 10th week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Combined, the noises sounded like a monster straight out of hell.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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