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twosome
English
Etymology
From Middle English twosome, equivalent to two +? -some. Cognate with Scots twasome, twaesome (“twosome”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?tu?s?m/
Adjective
twosome (not comparable)
- Being or constituting a pair; two.
- Twofold; double.
- Performed by two individuals.
Synonyms
- (twofold): twissel; see also Thesaurus:twofold
Noun
twosome (plural twosomes)
- A group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.
- A dance for two people.
Synonyms
- (group of two): duet, duo, pair; see also Thesaurus:duo
Translations
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combination
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)
- The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
- An object formed by combining.
- A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
- (mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
- An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
- (billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
- A motorcycle and sidecar.
- 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
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