combinative

adjective

com·​bi·​na·​tive ˈkäm-bə-ˌnā-tiv How to pronounce combinative (audio) kəm-ˈbī-nə- How to pronounce combinative (audio)
1
: tending or able to combine
2
: resulting from combination

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of combinative was in 1855

Dictionary Entries Near combinative

Cite this Entry

“Combinative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combinative. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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