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COMBINATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does combinative mean? 

COMBINATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective COMBINATIVE has 2 senses:

1. marked by or relating to or resulting from combinationplay

2. relating to or involving combinationsplay

  Familiarity information: COMBINATIVE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


COMBINATIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by or relating to or resulting from combination

Synonyms:

combinative; combinatory

Similar:

combinatorial (relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets)

combinable; combinational; combinatory (able to or tending to combine)

Also:

integrative (combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole)

Antonym:

noncombinative (not involving combination)

Derivation:

combine (combine so as to form a whole; mix)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to or involving combinations

Synonyms:

combinative; combinatorial; combinatory

Similar:

integrative (combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole)

Derivation:

combine (combine so as to form a whole; mix)


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