combined
Americanadjective
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made by combining; joined; united, as in a chemical compound.
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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
Etymology
Origin of combined
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; combine + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Outstanding achievement was thought to depend on strong early performance, such as excelling in school subjects, sports, or concerts, combined with specific abilities like intelligence, physical coordination, or musical talent.
From Science Daily
It is no exaggeration to say that those two plays, spanning a combined 12 seconds, changed the outlook of the College Football Playoff.
First, he combined his balances and closed his credit cards.
The pair had put on 323 in the first innings and combined for 515 runs overall, which is a record for an opening pair's total in a Test match.
From BBC
“This edict, combined with the current delay fiasco, has built a ‘wall’ for employers and employees who are already in the process of stamping.”
From Salon
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