Synonyms: combination, combining, compounding
Definition: the act of combining things to form a new whole
Similar words: change of integrity
Definition: the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
Synonyms: combination
Definition: the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
Similar words: operation, mathematical operation, mathematical process
Definition: (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods
Usage: the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation; they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic
Synonyms: combination
Definition: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
Similar words: aggregation, accumulation, assemblage, collection
Definition: several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Synonyms: combination
Definition: an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
Similar words: alignment, alinement, alliance, coalition
Definition: an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
Synonyms: combination
Definition: a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
Usage: they were a winning combination
Similar words: unit, social unit
Definition: an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
Usage: the coach said the offensive unit did a good job; after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit
Synonyms: combination
Definition: a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
Usage: he forgot the combination to the safe
Similar words: sequence
Definition: serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
Usage: the sequence of names was alphabetical; he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA
Synonyms: combination
Definition: a coordinated sequence of chess moves
Similar words: sequence
Definition: serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
Usage: the sequence of names was alphabetical; he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA