noun

en kombination

combination

Definition & meaning

Kombination means a combination: two or more things joined or used together, or the act of combining them.

It can also mean a specific sequence or arrangement, such as the code used to open a lock.

Grammar & Word origin

  • An en-word noun: en kombination, kombinationen, kombinationer, kombinationerna.
  • From Latin combinatio, meaning “a joining together.” It has no distinct Swedish word parts that need to be understood separately.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • sammansättning — composition or makeup; emphasizes what something consists of.
  • förening — union or joining; emphasizes bringing things together. It can also mean an association.
  • åtskillnad — separation or distinction; an approximate opposite when the emphasis is on keeping things apart.

Common phrases & collocations

  • i kombination med — in combination with
  • en bra kombination — a good combination
  • kombinationen till ett lås — the combination to a lock

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Examples

En bra kombination gör maten god.noun

A good combination makes the food taste good.

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