adj
Meaning 1
Of, pertaining to, or resulting from combination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
combinative
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmbɪneɪtɪv/
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General-American: /ˈkɑmbɪneɪtɪv/
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General-American: /kəmˈbaɪnətɪv/
adj
Meaning 2
Serving, tending, or able to combine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 3
marked by or relating to or resulting from combination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: combinatory
Antonyms: noncombinative
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
relating to or involving combinations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: combinatory, combinatorial
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English combinacioun English combination Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English combinative From combination + -ive.
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