combinatory

3 definitions found

combinatory - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  combinatory \combinatory\ adj.
     1. same as combinatorial, 1.
  
     Syn: combinative, combinatorial.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. able to be combined.
  
     Syn: combinable, combinational, combining(prenominal).
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. same as combinatorial, 2. [Narrower terms: combinative  (vs. noncombinative)
        ]
  
     Syn: combinatorial.
          [WordNet 1.5]

  combinatorial \combinatorial\ combinatory \combinatory\adj.
     1. able to combine; tending to combine.
  
     Note: same as combinative, 2. [Narrower terms: integrative (vs. disintegrative)
           ]
  
     Syn: combinative.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. of or relating to combinations. [Narrower terms:
        combinative (vs. noncombinative)] WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. produced by a process of combining; as, a combinatorial
        explosion of possibilities; -- used especially in
        reference to mathematical or statistical processes of
        computing possible combinations.
        PJC]

combinatory - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  combinatory
      adj 1: marked by or relating to or resulting from combination
             [syn: combinative, combinatory] [ant:
             noncombinative]
      2: relating to or involving combinations [syn: combinative,
         combinatory, combinatorial]
      3: able to or tending to combine [syn: combinable,
         combinational, combinatory]