combination
n. C / Un. a mix of two or more things that work together. You use this when you join different parts to make a new whole.
n. a result or product of merging two or more distinct elements. In a mathematical context, it refers to a selection of items from a set where the order of selection does not matter.
The lock opens with a secret combination of numbers.
The chef created a unique dish using a combination of traditional spices and modern techniques.
Success in this field requires a rare combination of technical proficiency, creative vision, and the emotional intelligence to lead a diverse team through high-pressure situations.
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English combinacioun, combynacyoun, from Old French combination, from Late Latin combīnātiō. Morphologically combine + -ation.
Often followed by the preposition 'of' to list the constituent parts.
a combination from different ideasa combination of different ideasThe noun 'combination' typically takes the preposition 'of' rather than 'from' when describing its components.