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combined (adjective)

Joined or merged together to form a single unit or to achieve a joint effect. It describes the result of bringing two or more separate elements together to function as one or to represent a total amount.

💬 Example

"The combined efforts of the team led to a successful launch."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'COM-BINE' harvester that 'COMBINES' (joins) the cutting and cleaning of grain into one step.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Their combine effort was great. → Their combined effort was great.

The combined of the two numbers is ten. → The combined total of the two numbers is ten.

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