combined

[ kuh m-bahynd ]

/ kəmˈbaɪnd /

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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.

RELATED WORDS

mixed, united, connected, joined

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Origin of combined

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at combine, -ed²

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com·bined·ly

[kuh m-bahynd-lee, -bahy-nid-] /kəmˈbaɪnd li, -ˈbaɪ nɪd-/, adverbcom·bined·ness, nounsem·i·com·bined, adjectiveun·com·bined, adjective

well-com·bined, adjective

Definition for combined (2 of 2)

combine

[ verb kuhm-bahyn for 1, 2, 6, kom-bahyn for 3, 7; noun kom-bahyn, kuhm-bahyn for 8, 9, kom-bahyn for 10 ]

/ verb kəmˈbaɪn for 1, 2, 6, ˈkɒm baɪn for 3, 7; noun ˈkɒm baɪn, kəmˈbaɪn for 8, 9, ˈkɒm baɪn for 10 /

verb (used with object), com·bined, com·bin·ing.

to bring into or join in a close union or whole; unite: She combined the ingredients to make the cake. They combined the two companies.

to possess or exhibit in union: a plan that combines the best features of several other plans.

to harvest (grain) with a combine.

verb (used without object), com·bined, com·bin·ing.

to unite; coalesce: The clay combined with the water to form a thick paste.

to unite for a common purpose; join forces: After the two factions combined, they proved invincible.

to enter into chemical union.

to use a combine in harvesting.

noun

a combination.

a combination of persons or groups for the furtherance of their political, commercial, or other interests, as a syndicate, cartel, or trust.

a harvesting machine for cutting and threshing grain in the field.

Origin of combine

1375–1425; late Middle English combinen (< Middle French combiner) < Late Latin combīnāre, equivalent to com- com- + -bīnāre, verbal derivative of bīnī by twos (cf. binary)

SYNONYMS FOR combine

1 compound, amalgamate. See mix.

9 merger, monopoly, alignment, bloc.

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ANTONYMS FOR combine

1, 4 separate.

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com·bin·er, nounin·ter·com·bine, verb (used with object), in·ter·com·bined, in·ter·com·bin·ing.non·com·bin·ing, adjectivepre·com·bine, verb, pre·com·bined, pre·com·bin·ing.

re·com·bine, verb, re·com·bined, re·com·bin·ing.re·com·bin·er, nounun·com·bin·ing, adjective

Examples from the Web for combined

But while the GoPro is impressive by itself, it has some serious wow factor when combined with a drone.
Why Every Home Needs a Drone This Holiday|Charlie Gilbert|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His approach on marriage, combined with solid conservative credentials, could offer up a model of the future of the GOP.
Now, Gay Marriage Is a GOP Problem|Marc Solomon|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The basic Acacia model, equipped with seven branches that have a combined capacity of 1.4 kilowatts, costs $100,000.
Parks and Regeneration|The Daily Beast|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Puck artists, like their predecessors, combined picture-making skills with a caricatural precision and a knack for lethal symbols.
The Magazine That Made—and Unmade—Politicians|Anthony Haden-Guest|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If 80,000 is the population of Danbury, 60 million is the population of California and Texas combined: no small specter, that.
Kailash Satyarthi, Malala's Nobel Peace Prize Co-Winner, Is Fighting India's Child Slavery Epidemic|Dilip D’Souza|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And imagination reeled before their combined contemplation in the hands of these anmic and self-evident amateurs.
The Corner of Harley Street|Henry Bashford
Beneath this disguise was concealed a keen knowledge of art, combined with a ferocious skill in bargaining.
A Zola Dictionary|J. G. Patterson
With this thorough reflection is combined diffusion as thorough, the interior of the globe being shaped as ribs.
Inventors at Work|George Iles
She combined a romantic heart with a practical head in a way peculiar to her nation.
Six to Sixteen|Juliana Horatia Ewing
Typical recipes will be given showing what basic dyes are available and how they can be combined together.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin Beech

British Dictionary definitions for combined

combine

verb (kəmˈbaɪn)

to integrate or cause to be integrated; join together

to unite or cause to unite to form a chemical compound

agriculture to harvest (crops) with a combine harvester

noun (ˈkɒmbaɪn)

agriculture short for combine harvester

an association of enterprises, esp in order to gain a monopoly of a market

an association of business corporations, political parties, sporting clubs, etc, for a common purpose

Derived Forms

combinable, adjectivecombinability, nouncombiner, noun

Word Origin for combine

C15: from Late Latin combīnāre, from Latin com- together + bīnī two by two

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combine

verb (used with object), com·bined, com·bin·ing.

verb (used without object), com·bined, com·bin·ing.

noun

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combine

verb (kəmˈbaɪn)

noun (ˈkɒmbaɪn)

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