To join (two or more substances) to make a single substance, such as a chemical compound; mix.
To possess or exhibit in combination: The choreography, which combines artistry and athletics, is extremely innovative.
(kŏm'bīn') To harvest (a grain crop) using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine.
v.
intr.
To become united; coalesce.
To join forces for a common purpose. See Synonyms at join.
Chemistry To form a compound.
(kŏm'bīn') To harvest a grain crop using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine: "Norwegian bachelor farmers combining in their antique McCormacks"(Garrison Keillor).
n.
(kŏm'bīn')
A power-operated harvesting machine that cuts, threshes, and cleans grain.
An association of people or groups united for the furtherance of political or commercial interests.
A combination.
[Middle English combinen, from Old French combiner, from Late Latin combīnāre : Latin com-, com- + bīnī, two by two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]
c.1440, from M.Fr. combiner, from L.L. combinare "to unite, yoke together," from L. com- "together" + bini "two by two," adv. from bi- "twice." Combine "machine that cuts, threshes and cleans grain" (short for combine harvester) first attested 1857. Combo, U.S. slang shortening of combination, first attested 1929.
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
2.
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly" [syn: trust]
3.
an occurrence that results in things being united [syn: combining]
verb
1.
have or possess in combination; "she unites charm with a good business sense" [syn: unite]
2.
put or add together; "combine resources" [syn: compound]
3.
combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients" [syn: compound]
4.
add together from different sources; "combine resources"
5.
join for a common purpose or in a common action; "These forces combined with others"
Com`bi*na"tion\, n. [LL. combinatio. See Combine.]1. The act or process of combining or uniting persons and things. Making new compounds by new combinations. --Boyle. A solemn combination shall be made Of our dear souls. --Shak. 2. The result of combining or uniting; union of persons or things; esp. a union or alliance of persons or states to effect some purpose; -- usually in a bad sense. A combination of the most powerful men in Rome who had conspired my ruin. --Melmoth. 3. (Chem.) The act or process of uniting by chemical affinity, by which substances unite with each other in definite proportions by weight to form distinct compounds. 4. pl. (Math.) The different arrangements of a number of objects, as letters, into groups. Note: In combinations no regard is paid to the order in which the objects are arranged in each group, while in variations and permutations this order is respected. --Brande & C. Combination car, a railroad car containing two or more compartments used for different purposes. [U. S.] Combination lock, a lock in which the mechanism is controlled by means of a movable dial (sometimes by several dials or rings) inscribed with letters or other characters. The bolt of the lock can not be operated until after the dial has been so turned as to combine the characters in a certain order or succession. Combination room, in the University of Cambridge, Eng., a room into which the fellows withdraw after dinner, for wine, dessert, and conversation. Combination by volume (Chem.), the act, process, or ratio by which gaseous elements and compounds unite in definite proportions by volume to form distinct compounds. Combination by weight (Chem.), the act, process, or ratio, in which substances unite in proportions by weight, relatively fixed and exact, to form distinct compounds. See Law of definite proportions, under Definite. Syn: Cabal; alliance; association; league; union; confederacy; coalition; conspiracy. See Cabal.
Com*bine"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Combined; p. pr. & vb. n. Combining.] [LL. combinare, combinatum; L. com- + binus, pl. bini, two and two, double: cf. F. combiner. See Binary.]1. To unite or join; to link closely together; to bring into harmonious union; to cause or unite so as to form a homogeneous substance, as by chemical union. So fitly them in pairs thou hast combined. --Milton. Friendship is the cement which really combines mankind. --Dr. H. More. And all combined, save what thou must combine By holy marriage. --Shak. Earthly sounds, though sweet and well combined. --Cowper. 2. To bind; to hold by a moral tie. [Obs.] I am combined by a sacred vow. --Shak.
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