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{
"term": "combination",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "two or more things joined or mixed together to form a single unit",
"sensetop": "combination of somethingin a combination",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The tragedy was due to a **combination of factors**.",
"contextForm": "combination of something"
},
{
"text": "They recommend reducing expenditure, increasing taxes, or a **combination of the two**."
},
{
"text": "her **unique combination** of skills"
},
{
"text": "His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs."
},
{
"text": "What an unusual combination of flavours!"
},
{
"text": "Try different combinations of exotic fruit in a fresh fruit salad."
},
{
"text": "The best approach may well be to use a combination of both methods."
},
{
"text": "Technology and good management. That's a **winning combination** *(= one that will certainly be successful)*."
},
{
"text": "With 11 languages, the number of possible combinations, translating one into another, is 110."
},
{
"text": "Many course combinations are possible."
},
{
"text": "They continue to record and play concerts solo and in various combinations.",
"contextForm": "in a combination"
},
{
"text": "High debt and low earnings are a lethal combination."
},
{
"text": "The band played with a winning combination of gusto and precision."
},
{
"text": "a delicious combination of flavours"
},
{
"text": "a delicious combination of herbs and spices"
},
{
"text": "an unusual colour combination"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["ideal", "perfect", "right"],
"preposition": ["in combination (with)", "combination of"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the act of joining or mixing together two or more things to form a single unit",
"sensetop": "in combination with somebody/somethingin combinationcombination of something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners.",
"contextForm": "in combination with somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "These paints can be **used** individually or **in combination**.",
"contextForm": "in combination"
},
{
"text": "The materials can be used singly or in combination."
},
{
"text": "Combination of these methods allowed us to achieve highly consistent results.",
"contextForm": "combination of something"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["ideal", "perfect", "right"],
"preposition": ["in combination (with)", "combination of"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a series of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I can't remember the combination."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "a piece of underwear covering the body and legs, worn in the past",
"labels": "(British English)",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/",
"audio": "co/combination/combination__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn/",
"audio": "co/combination/combination__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from late Latin combinatio(n-), from the verb combinare ‘join two by two’, from com- ‘together’ + Latin bini ‘two together’."
}