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COMBINATORIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets
Classified under:
Similar:
combinative; combinatory (marked by or relating to or resulting from combination)
Domain category:
math; mathematics; maths (a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement)
Derivation:
combination (the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Relating to or involving combinations
Synonyms:
combinative; combinatorial; combinatory
Classified under:
Similar:
integrative (combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole)
Derivation:
combination (the act of combining things to form a new whole)
combination (an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes))
combination (a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose)
combination (a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock)
