combination
/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉम्बिनेशन
संयोजन, मेल
Core word
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[C, U]
two or more things joined or mixed together to form a single unit; the act of joining two or more things together
संयोजन, मेल
- a combination of hard work and luck
- The safe opens only with the right combination of numbers.
- The lock needs a three-digit combination, which only Arjun knows.
+ 2 more examples
- Spicy food and cold weather make a perfect combination for me.
- In combination with regular revision, mock tests can raise your score.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a combination of A and B
Use a combination of before the things that are joined; the noun may be singular or plural after of.
जुड़ी हुई वस्तुओं के पहले 'a combination of' आता है; of के बाद noun singular या plural हो सकता है।
- The soup is a combination of spinach and lentils.
- Success needs a combination of luck and hard work.
in combination with sth
Use in combination with when two things are used or work together.
जब दो चीज़ें साथ प्रयोग हों या साथ काम करें, तब 'in combination with' आता है।
- The tablet is given in combination with rest.
- This method works best in combination with revision.
the combination of a lock / safe
A combination is also the set of numbers or letters that opens a lock; it is followed by to or for.
Combination ताले को खोलने वाली संख्याओं या अक्षरों का क्रम भी है; इसके बाद to या for आता है।
- Radhika forgot the combination to her suitcase.
- Only two people know the combination for the safe.
a winning / deadly combination
An adjective before combination shows whether the mix works well or badly.
Combination से पहले का विशेषण बताता है कि मेल अच्छा है या बुरा।
- Speed and accuracy make a winning combination.
+Collocations 4
adjective + combination
perfectwinningdeadlyunusualuniquepowerful
- Courage and kindness are a rare combination.
verb + combination
tryformchooseofferwork out
- The café offers a combination of tea and snacks.
combination + noun
lockdishtherapyof colourssandwich
- The patient is on combination therapy.
preposition + combination
in combinationby a combinationthrough a combinationwith a combination
- The team won through a combination of skill and teamwork.
“More examples 5
- A combination of heavy rain and strong wind damaged the crops.
भारी वर्षा और तेज़ हवा के मेल ने फसलों को नुकसान पहुँचाया।
- Which combination of subjects will you choose in the twelfth class?
बारहवीं कक्षा में आप विषयों का कौन-सा संयोजन चुनेंगे?
- Four digits make up the combination of the locker.
चार अंक लॉकर के ताले का संयोजन बनाते हैं।
- Rice with dal is a healthy combination.
चावल के साथ दाल एक स्वास्थ्यवर्धक मेल है।
- The candidate cleared the exam through a combination of planning and discipline.
उम्मीदवार ने योजना और अनुशासन के मेल से परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण की।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ It is a combination between salt and sugar.
✓ It is a combination of salt and sugar.
Use a combination of, not between.
'A combination of' का प्रयोग करें, 'between' का नहीं।
✗ The combination of colours are beautiful.
✓ The combination of colours is beautiful.
The subject is combination, which is singular, so the verb is singular.
Subject 'combination' singular है, इसलिए verb भी singular होगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Combination, mixture and blend all mean things put together, but they differ in how the parts stay.
Combination, mixture और blend तीनों में चीज़ें मिलती हैं, पर घटकों की स्थिति में अंतर है।
Things joined for a purpose; the parts may still be seen.
किसी उद्देश्य से जोड़ी गई चीज़ें; घटक अब भी दिख सकते हैं।
- The dish is a combination of rice and fish.
Different things mixed together, often without a plan.
अलग-अलग चीज़ें मिलाई गई हों, प्रायः बिना योजना के।
- The tea is a mixture of two leaves.
A smooth mix in which the parts can hardly be separated.
ऐसा सुगम मेल जिसमें घटकों को अलग करना कठिन हो।
- The perfume is a blend of rose and sandalwood.
◇Word family
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: permutations and combinations (arrangements and selections); grammar: combine A with B.
गणित में permutations and combinations (क्रमचय और संचय); grammar में combine A with B।