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union vs combine

combine vs union

union and combine both are nouns.

union is an adjective but combine is not an adjective.

union is not a verb while combine is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
union Yes Yes No No
combine Yes No Yes No
As nouns, combine is a hyponym of union; that is, combine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than union:
  • union: the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
  • combine: an occurrence that results in things being united
Other hyponyms of union include amphimixis, fusion, merger, unification, combining.
union (noun) combine (noun)
the act of making or becoming a single unit harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes an occurrence that results in things being united
a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner) a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones
the state of being joined or united or linked
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
union (adjective) combine (adjective)
of trade unions
union (verb) combine (verb)
mix together different elements
put or add together
combine so as to form a whole; mix
gather in a mass, sum, or whole
add together from different sources
join for a common purpose or in a common action
have or possess in combination
Difference between union and combine

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