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COMBINATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does combinatory mean?
• COMBINATORY (adjective)
The adjective COMBINATORY has 3 senses:
1. marked by or relating to or resulting from combination
2. relating to or involving combinations
3. able to or tending to combine
Familiarity information: COMBINATORY used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Relating to or involving combinations
Synonyms:
combinative; combinatorial; combinatory
Similar:
integrative (combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Able to or tending to combine
Synonyms:
combinable; combinational; combinatory
Similar:
combinative; combinatory (marked by or relating to or resulting from combination)
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