different between combination vs potpourri

English

Etymology

From Middle English combinacioun, combynacyoun, from Old French combination, from Late Latin comb?n?ti?.Morphologically combine +? -ation

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?mb??ne???n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?mb??ne???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

combination (countable and uncountable, plural combinations)

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

2. An object formed by combining.
3. A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

4. (mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
5. An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
6. (billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
7. A motorcycle and sidecar.
8. A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

Synonyms

• (act of combining): fusion, merger

Antonyms

• (act of combining): division, separation
• (mathematics): permutation

Derived terms

• combination fried rice
• recombination

Related terms

• combinative
• combinatory
• combine

Translations

See also

• permutation

Further reading

• combination on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Motorcycle and sidecar on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Alternative forms

• pot pourri

Etymology

From French pot-pourri (“stew, potpourri”), a Calque of Spanish olla podrida (“stew”, literally “rotten pot”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p??p???i?/, /p???p???.i/, /p???p???.i/

Noun

potpourri (countable and uncountable, plural potpourris)

1. A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
2. An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
3. (music) A medley of songs or music.
4. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
5. A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.

Translations

See also

• pot-au-feu

Dutch

Etymology

From French pot pourri (“rotten pot”), itself a calque from Spanish olla podrida.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pot?pour?ri

Noun

potpourri m (plural potpourri's, diminutive potpourrietje n)

1. several songs strung together (medley).
2. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
3. A number of varied literary articles.

Synonyms

• medley (1)

Portuguese

Noun

potpourri m (plural potpourris)

1. Alternative spelling of pot-pourri