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combining
kuhm-BEYE-nihng
Combining (noun) means the act of bringing separate things together into one. Example: “The combining of the two small schools made one much larger building.”
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The act of bringing separate things together into one.
"The combining of the two small schools made one much larger building."
"Combining blue and yellow paint will give you a shade of green."
"The recipe starts with combining the wet and dry ingredients."
How to use combining
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of joining things together, from the verb combine.
Common pairings
combining form
combining ingredients
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What does “combining” mean?
The word “combining” means the act of bringing separate things together into one. In plain terms, the process of joining things together, from the verb combine.
How do you pronounce “combining”?
“Combining” is pronounced kuhm-BEYE-nihng (/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “combining” in a sentence?
Here is “combining” used in a sentence: “The recipe starts with combining the wet and dry ingredients.”
What part of speech is “combining”?
“Combining” is a noun.
Is “combining” a common word?
“Combining” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between combining and a combination?
"Combining" is the act or process of bringing separate things together into one, describing the action itself. A "combination" is the result, meaning the finished mixture, group, or arrangement produced when things are combined.
What is a combining form in word building?
A combining form is a word part, usually from Greek or Latin, that joins with other elements to build words, such as "bio-" in "biology" or "-graph" in "photograph." It is called combining because it exists to be combined with other forms rather than standing alone as a complete word.
What is the difference between combining and merging?
Combining means bringing separate things together into one, and the individual parts often remain identifiable within the whole. Merging suggests the parts blend so completely that they lose their separate identities and become a single unified thing.
