combined

[kuhm-bahynd]

adjective

1. made by combining; joined; united, as in a chemical compound.

2. taken as a whole or considered together; in the aggregate.

   outselling all other brands combined.

Other Word Forms

• combinedly adverb
• combinedness noun
• semicombined adjective
• uncombined adjective
• well-combined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of combined¹

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

Example Sentences

Another factor driving the trend is the combined pressure from anxious parents and gaps in medical knowledge.

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So far, Son has combined the hype and attention of a big signing with big performances.

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He said: "We have explored every possible alternative but in the face of sustained pressure from energy costs, combined with unfairly low-cost imports into the UK and Europe, we've been left with no other choice."

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He said: "To balance the books, we're proposing some modest increases in some taxes and duties, combined with some savings through reductions in expenditure."

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Since 2019, Clearsprings and the two other providers that cover the rest of the UK have made a combined profit of £383m from the asylum contracts, according to the National Audit Office.

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Related Words

• connected 
• mixed 
• united