combine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combinare (“‘to unite, yoke together’”) from Latin com- (“‘together’”) + bini (“‘two by two’”)

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Verb

• enPR: kəm-bīn', IPA: /kəmˈbaɪn/, SAMPA: /k@m"baIn/

  Rhymes: -aɪn

Noun

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɒm.baɪn/, SAMPA: /"kQm.baIn/
• (US) enPR: käm'bīn, IPA: /ˈkɑm.baɪn/, SAMPA: /"kAm.baIn/

  Rhymes: -ɒmbaɪn

[edit] Verb

to combine (third-person singular simple present combines, present participle combining, simple past and past participle combined)

1. (transitive) to bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite
   • Combine the milk and the hot water in a large bowl.
   • I'm combining business and pleasure on this trip.
2. (transitive) to have two or more things or properties that function together
   • Joe combines the intelligence of a rock with the honesty of a politician.

[edit] Derived terms

• combination
• combinatory
• combined
• recombine

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[edit] Noun

combine (plural combines)

1. A short form for combine harvester.
   • We can't finish harvesting because our combine is stuck in the mud.
2. A concern, consortium or syndicate.

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