combine; combination; assembly
Meanings
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to form a whole; to combine; to organize into an integrated entity
Used when different parts, elements, or components are put together to form a complete unit or system.
This collection is formed by combining three parts: poetry, prose, and short stories.
The designer skillfully combined traditional and modern elements.
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We need to combine different colors to create new visual effects.
These two teams combined to form a powerful alliance.
Please assemble these parts according to the manual before starting the machine.
noun
combination; assembly; organized whole; association
Refers to the resulting entity formed by combining elements, or an organized group. Can refer to musical groups, labor unions (historical), or general assemblies.
A phrase is a combination of words.
This is a perfect color combination.
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Labor combination is the old term for labor unions.
This newly debuted musical group is very popular.
We need to try different combinations to find the optimal solution.
noun
combination (mathematics); selection of items where order does not matter
technicalMathematical term referring to the number of ways to choose n items from a set of m items where the order of selection does not matter. Distinguished from permutation (排列) where order matters.
The combinations of 3 items taken from a, b, c, d are the four groups: abc, abd, acd, and bcd.
In mathematics, combinations do not consider the order of elements.
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Calculate the number of combinations of choosing 3 items from ten items.
Combinations and permutations are basic concepts in probability theory.
This combination problem can be solved using the formula C(n,k).