combined

[kuhm-bahynd]

adjective

1. made by combining; joined; united, as in a chemical compound.

2. taken as a whole or considered together; in the aggregate.

   outselling all other brands combined.

Other Word Forms

• combinedly adverb
• combinedness noun
• semicombined adjective
• uncombined adjective
• well-combined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of combined¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; combine + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But on Friday they decided to endorse two separate jabs - a combined one for measles, mumps and rubella, and another for varicella.

From BBC

In victories over the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans, Verse made a combined five tackles and delivered three quarterback hits for a defense that has surrendered only one touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times

Anonymity provides the ability to troll endlessly; the lack of identification combined with the lack of experiences gives anyone credibility, even if they don’t deserve it.

From Salon

To me, the impulse to shut down the other side, combined with the “change my mind approach” to debate, has only exacerbated political polarization and entrenchment.

From Salon

The number of Californians living in poverty is roughly equivalent to the populations of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco combined.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• connected 
• mixed 
• united