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com⋅bi⋅na⋅tion

  [kom-buh-ney-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of combining or the state of being combined.
2. a number of things combined: a combination of ideas.
3. something formed by combining: A chord is a combination of notes.
4. an alliance of persons or parties: a combination in restraint of trade.
5. the set or series of numbers or letters used in setting the mechanism of a combination lock.
6. the parts of the mechanism operated by this.
7. Often, combinations. a suit of underwear in one piece.
8. Mathematics.
a. the arrangement of elements into various groups without regard to their order in the group.
b. a group thus formed. Compare permutation (def. 1).
Origin:
1350–1400; ME combinacyoun (< MF) < LL combīnātiōn- (s. of combīnātiō), equiv. to combīnāt(us) combined (see combine, -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
com⋅bi⋅na⋅tion⋅al, adjective

Synonyms:
1. association, conjunction, union, coalescence, blending. 2. mixture, amalgamation, amalgam. 4. association, federation, league, coalition, cartel, combine, monopoly, bloc, cabal, conspiracy.
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com·bi·na·tion   (kŏm'bə-nā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of combining or the state of being combined.

  2. The result of combining.

  3. An alliance of persons or parties for a common purpose; an association.

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

  5. Mathematics One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

com'bi·na'tion·al adj.
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Financial Dictionary

Combination

When an investor holds a position in both call and put options on the same asset.

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There are various types of combination spreads, including straddles and strangles.

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See also: Call, Option, Put, Straddle, Strangle

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Financial Dictionary

combination

A union of two or more entities, either by merging one or more of the entities into another of the entities or by consolidating the entities into a new entity.

Case Study

Lucas Industries PLC and Variety Corporation, two manufacturers of auto and truck brakes, agreed in June 1996 to a combination to be called Lucas-Variety PLC. Managements of both firms indicated the combination was necessary so as to remain competitive in a market that demanded a global presence. The combination also was expected to produce cost savings and to result in tax savings by allowing the new firm to benefit from Lucas's tax-loss carryforwards. Terms of the agreement called for the two firms to merge into a new company through an exchange of shares. Variety's owners would receive approximately 38% of the shares of the new firm while Lucas's owners would receive the other 62% of the shares. The market prices of both firms' shares rose following announcement of the agreement, an indication that investors agreed with managements' assessment of the financial benefits of the merger.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: com·bi·na·tion
Function: noun
1 a : an alliance of individuals, states, or esp. corporations united to achieve a common (as economic) end —see also COMBINATION IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE —compare JOINT VENTURE 1, MERGER b : CONSPIRACY
2 : a union of old or new elements or parts that is patentable because it produces a new and useful result —compare AGGREGATION 2, EQUIVALENT
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Computing Dictionary

combination
1. A set containing a certain number of objects selected from another set.
The number of combinations of r objects chosen from a set of n is
n C r = n! / ((n-r)! r!)
where "n C r" is normally with n and r as subscripts or as n above r in parentheses.
See also permutation.
2. In the theory of combinators, a combination denotes an expression in which function application is the only operation.
(1995-04-10)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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