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combined
kuhm-BYND
Combined (adj) means Formed by joining several parts, sources, or elements together. Example: “Their combined income was enough to qualify for the mortgage.”
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Formed by joining several parts, sources, or elements together.
"Their combined income was enough to qualify for the mortgage."
"The combined efforts of the emergency workers kept the river from going over its banks, barely."
"The combined efforts of the whole village saved the old library from closing."
"A combined ticket gives you entry to both the museum and the gardens."
How to use combined
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade up of things that have been added or joined together, rather than considered separately.
Common pairings
combined total
combined effort
combined forces
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What does “combined” mean?
The word “combined” means formed by joining several parts, sources, or elements together. In plain terms, made up of things that have been added or joined together, rather than considered separately.
How do you pronounce “combined”?
“Combined” is pronounced kuhm-BYND (/kəmˈbaɪnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “combined” in a sentence?
Here is “combined” used in a sentence: “Their combined income was enough to qualify for the mortgage.”
What is the opposite of “combined”?
The opposite of “combined” — its antonyms — are uncombined, divided and separated.
What part of speech is “combined”?
“Combined” is an adjective.
Is “combined” a common word?
“Combined” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between combined and separate?
Combined means joined together into a single whole, with parts merged or counted as one. Separate means kept apart, each part standing on its own. Combined income adds two salaries into one figure; separate incomes keeps them distinct. The contrast is between unity, bringing things together, and division, keeping them individual.
What is the difference between combined and mixed?
Combined means joined together to work or count as one, while the parts often remain identifiable, like combined forces from two armies. Mixed suggests the elements are blended more thoroughly, sometimes losing their separate identities, like mixed paint. Combining unites; mixing intermingles. In casual use, though, the two words often overlap.
What is an example of combined?
Combined effort means several people's work joined toward one goal. Other examples include a combined total (two amounts added together), combined forces (armies uniting), or a washer-dryer as a combined appliance. In each case, separate parts or sources are brought together to form or act as a single unit.
What is the opposite of combined?
The main opposites are separate, divided, and individual, describing things kept apart rather than joined. Other contrasts include split, isolated, and standalone. Where combined means merged into one, these words stress that each part remains distinct and independent, whether it is separate accounts, divided tasks, or an individual result.
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