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.
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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.
Example Sentences
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"Expectations of tighter monetary policy, combined with underwhelming results from Broadcom last week, raised questions over the pace of the sector's rally and prompted investors to take profits," wrote Fiona Cincotta at City Index.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The assets Intesa aims to keep accounted for roughly 80% of the combined net profit for Monte dei Paschi and Mediobanca last year, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The study also found that finerenone reduced the combined risk of kidney failure, worsening CKD, heart failure, or cardiovascular death by 23%.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
King, who scored one point during the game, quipped afterward, “I’ll always remember this as the night that Michael Jordan and I combined to score 70 points.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Buck learned easily, and under the combined tuition of his two mates and François made remarkable progress.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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