Words / B1

k-uh-m-BYN/kəmˈbaɪn/

To combine is to join two or more things into one: combine theory with practice; combined effort. Mix is often for food or informal mixing; join can be people or clubs. Combination is the noun: a combination of factors. Combined is a common adjective: combined with. Do not write “combine together” — combine already means together.

Meaning

To join two or more things together to make one thing.

Examples

• “Combine these two lists into one file.”
• “The course combines lectures with studio work.”
• “We need a combined approach from both teams.”

Good to know

combine A with B. Noun: combination. Informal / food: mix. Avoid “combine together.”

Near in meaning

mix

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