{
    "term": "combination",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "two or more things joined or mixed together to form a single unit",
            "sensetop": "combination of somethingin a combination",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The tragedy was due to a **combination of factors**.",
                    "contextForm": "combination of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They recommend reducing expenditure, increasing taxes, or a **combination of the two**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "her **unique combination** of skills"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What an unusual combination of flavours!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Try different combinations of exotic fruit in a fresh fruit salad."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The best approach may well be to use a combination of both methods."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Technology and good management. That's a **winning combination** *(= one that will certainly be successful)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "With 11 languages, the number of possible combinations, translating one into another, is 110."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many course combinations are possible."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They continue to record and play concerts solo and in various combinations.",
                    "contextForm": "in a combination"
                },
                {
                    "text": "High debt and low earnings are a lethal combination."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The band played with a winning combination of gusto and precision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a delicious combination of flavours"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a delicious combination of herbs and spices"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an unusual colour combination"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["ideal", "perfect", "right"],
                "preposition": ["in combination (with)", "combination of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the act of joining or mixing together two or more things to form a single unit",
            "sensetop": "in combination with somebody/somethingin combinationcombination of something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners.",
                    "contextForm": "in combination with somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "These paints can be **used** individually or **in combination**.",
                    "contextForm": "in combination"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The materials can be used singly or in combination."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Combination of these methods allowed us to achieve highly consistent results.",
                    "contextForm": "combination of something"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["ideal", "perfect", "right"],
                "preposition": ["in combination (with)", "combination of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a series of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I can't remember the combination."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a piece of underwear covering the body and legs, worn in the past",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/",
                "audio": "co/combination/combination__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn/",
                "audio": "co/combination/combination__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from late Latin combinatio(n-), from the verb combinare ‘join two by two’, from com- ‘together’ + Latin bini ‘two together’."
}