Combining — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /kəm-ˈbīn/ (verb) /ˈkäm-ˌbīn/ (verb) com·bine

Meaning & Definition of Combining

Combining (verb)

  1. to bring into such close relationship as to obscure individual characters, merge
  2. to cause to unite into a chemical compound
  3. to unite into a single number or expression
  4. to harvest with a combine
  5. to combine a crop

Combining (noun)

  1. a linguistic form that occurs only in compounds or derivatives and can be distinguished descriptively from an affix by its ability to occur as one immediate constituent of a form whose only other immediate constituent is an affix (such as cephal- in cephalic) or by its being derived from an independent word (such as electro- representing electric in electromagnet or para- representing parachute in paratrooper) or can be distinguished historically from an affix by the fact that it is borrowed from another language in which it is descriptively a word or a combining form (such as French mal giving English mal- in malodorous)

Combining (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one

    "abhors the combining of business and pleasure at sales conferences"

    similar: combination, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking, merger, merging, unification, union
    related: agglomeration, amalgamation, blend, coalescence, commingling, compounding, fusion, intermingling, intermixture, mingling, mix, mixture, synthesis, reunification, reunion
    opposite: breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition, schism, scission, split
    near: detachment, divorcement, separation, severance

Combining (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come together to form a single unit

    "the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole"

    similar: associating, coalescing, conjoining, conjugating, connecting, coupling, fusing, interfusing, joining, linking (up), marrying, unifying, uniting
    related: mating, yoking, allying, confederating, leaguing, chaining, compounding, hitching, hooking, splicing, assembling, clustering, congregating, constellating, convening, gathering, meeting, recombining, reconnecting, rejoining, reunifying, reuniting
    opposite: breaking up, dissevering, parting, sectioning, separating, severing, splitting, sundering, unlinking
    near: detaching, disaffiliating, disconnecting, disjoining, disjointing, dissociating, disuniting, dividing, divorcing, fractionating, isolating, resolving, uncoupling, unyoking, disbanding, dispersing, scattering

  2. to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout

    "combine the sugar and flour in a bowl"

    similar: amalgamating, blending, comingling, commingling, commixing, compositing, concreting, conflating, fusing, homogenizing, immingling, immixing, incorporating, integrating, interfusing, intermingling, intermixing, melding, merging, mingling, mixing
    related: adding, admixing, beating (in), cutting in, folding, stirring, tossing, coalescing, compounding, emulsifying, conjoining, joining, knitting, linking, uniting, intertwining, interweaving, weaving
    opposite: breaking down, breaking up, separating, unmixing
    near: cleaving, disjoining, disuniting, dividing, divorcing, parting, rupturing, severing, sundering, dispersing, dissolving, scattering, detaching, disengaging, splitting

Related Entry: Combine (verb)

Combine is a different word from Combining. The synonyms below are for combine, not for combining.

  1. to come together to form a single unit

    "the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole"

    similar: associate, coalesce, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify, unite
    related: mate, yoke, ally, confederate, league, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite
    opposite: break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink
    near: detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke, disband, disperse, scatter

  2. to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout

    "combine the sugar and flour in a bowl"

    similar: amalgamate, blend, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mix
    related: add, admix, beat (in), cut in, fold, stir, toss, coalesce, compound, emulsify, conjoin, join, knit, link, unite, intertwine, interweave, weave
    opposite: break down, break up, separate, unmix
    near: cleave, disjoin, disunite, divide, divorce, part, rupture, sever, sunder, disperse, dissolve, scatter, detach, disengage, split

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Combining

The most common words with a similar meaning to Combining:

combination, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking, merger, merging, unification, union, associating, coalescing, conjoining, conjugating, fusing, interfusing, joining, linking (up), marrying, unifying, uniting, amalgamating, blending, comingling, commingling, commixing, compositing, concreting, conflating, homogenizing, immingling, immixing, incorporating, integrating, intermingling, intermixing, melding, mingling, mixing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Combining

Words with the opposite meaning of Combining:

breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition, schism, scission, split, breaking up, dissevering, sectioning, separating, severing, splitting, sundering, unlinking, breaking down, unmixing

Related Words for Combining

agglomeration, amalgamation, blend, coalescence, compounding, fusion, intermixture, mix, mixture, synthesis, reunification, reunion, mating, yoking, allying, confederating, leaguing, chaining, hitching, hooking, splicing, assembling, clustering, congregating, constellating, convening, gathering, meeting, recombining, reconnecting

Near Antonyms of Combining

detachment, divorcement, separation, severance, detaching, disaffiliating, disconnecting, disjoining, disjointing, dissociating, disuniting, dividing, divorcing, fractionating, isolating, resolving, uncoupling, unyoking, disbanding, dispersing, scattering, cleaving, rupturing, dissolving, disengaging

Word Forms of Combining

Inflections: combined

Derived words: combinable (adjective), combiner (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Combining

Middle English, from Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combinare, from Latin com- + bini two by two bin-

First known use: 15th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Combining

combining form

Frequently Asked Questions about Combining

What does "Combining" mean?

"Combining" means to bring into such close relationship as to obscure individual characters, merge. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to bring into such close relationship as to obscure individual characters, merge. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Combining"?

Other words for "Combining" include combination, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking and merger. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Combining" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Combining"?

There are 85 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Combining". Common alternatives include combination, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking, merger, merging and unification.

What is the opposite of "Combining"?

Antonyms of "Combining" include breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition and schism. Near antonyms include detachment, divorcement, separation and severance.

How do you use "Combining" in a sentence?

Examples of "Combining" in a sentence: "abhors the combining of business and pleasure at sales conferences"; "the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole"; "combine the sugar and flour in a bowl".

Is "Combining" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Combining" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Combining"?

"Combining" is pronounced /kəm-ˈbīn/ as a verb and /ˈkäm-ˌbīn/ as a verb and divided into syllables as com·bine.

What is the origin of the word "Combining"?

"Combining" comes from Middle English, from Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combinare, from Latin com- + bini two by two bin-. First known use: 15th centuryt.