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recombine

com·bine
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    • [verb kuh m-bahyn for 1, 2, 6, kom-bahyn for 3, 7; noun kom-bahyn, kuh m-bahyn for 8, 9, kom-bahyn for 10]
    • /verb kəmˈbaɪn for 1, 2, 6, ˈkɒm baɪn for 3, 7; noun ˈkɒm baɪn, kəmˈbaɪn for 8, 9, ˈkɒm baɪn for 10 /
    • /ˌrik.əm.ˈbaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kuh m-bahyn for 1, 2, 6, kom-bahyn for 3, 7; noun kom-bahyn, kuh m-bahyn for 8, 9, kom-bahyn for 10]
    • /verb kəmˈbaɪn for 1, 2, 6, ˈkɒm baɪn for 3, 7; noun ˈkɒm baɪn, kəmˈbaɪn for 8, 9, ˈkɒm baɪn for 10 /

Definitions of recombine word

  • verb with object recombine to bring into or join in a close union or whole; unite: She combined the ingredients to make the cake. They combined the two companies. 1
  • verb with object recombine to possess or exhibit in union: a plan that combines the best features of several other plans. 1
  • verb with object recombine to harvest (grain) with a combine. 1
  • verb without object recombine to unite; coalesce: The clay combined with the water to form a thick paste. 1
  • verb without object recombine to unite for a common purpose; join forces: After the two factions combined, they proved invincible. 1
  • verb without object recombine to enter into chemical union. 1

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Origin of recombine

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English combinen (< Middle French combiner) < Late Latin combīnāre, equivalent to com- com- + -bīnāre, verbal derivative of bīnī by twos (cf. binary)

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Parts of speech for Recombine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

recombine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

recombine usage trend in Literature

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