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[ English

[ Etymology

Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combinare "to unite, yoke together," from Latin com-, "together" + bini "two by two"

[ Pronunciation

• Verb: enPR: kəm-bīn', IPA: /kəmˈbaɪn/, SAMPA: /k@m"baIn/
  • Rhymes: -aɪn
• Noun:
  • (UK): IPA: /ˈkɒmbaɪn/, SAMPA: /"kQmbaIn/
  • (US): enPR: käm'bīn, IPA: /ˈkɑmbaɪn/, SAMPA: /"kAmbaIn/
  • Rhymes: -ɒmbaɪn

[ 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.

[ Derived terms

• combination
• combinatory
• combined
• recombine

[ Translations

[ Noun

combine (plural combines)

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

[ Translations