combination

• Nom désignant le processus de réunion ou de mélange de deux ou plusieurs choses pour former un tout, ou le résultat d'un tel processus.

A noun referring to the act of joining or mixing two or more things together to form a single entity, or the result of such an act.

1. Mixture or unionB1formal

   The act of combining or the state of being combined; a mixture of different things.

   Combinaison (mélange ou union)

   • The dish is a combination of sweet and spicy flavors.
   • His success is due to a combination of hard work and talent.
   • The combination of colors in the painting is striking.

   Synonymesalloyamalgamationblendcompositecompoundconcoctionfusionmergermixmixturesynthesisunion

   Antonymesdisconnectiondisjunctiondivisionseparationsplit

2. Sequence for a lockB1formal

   A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

   Combinaison (de serrure)

   • I forgot the combination to my locker.
   • The safe requires a four-digit combination.
   • He entered the combination and the door clicked open.

   Synonymescodecombo

3. Mathematical selectionB2formalscientific

   A selection of items from a set where the order does not matter.

   Combinaison (en mathématiques)

   • In mathematics, a combination is different from a permutation.
   • The number of possible combinations is calculated using a formula.
   • She studied combinations and probability in her math class.

   Synonymeschoiceselectionsubset