kombinere

Kombinere is a Norwegian verb meaning to bring two or more elements together into a single unit or result. It covers merging, joining, or mixing components, ideas, or actions, and can be used both in literal and figurative senses. The infinitive form is å kombinere.

Etymology and cognates: the verb is part of the Nordic and broader European linguistic family and is related to Danish kombinere and Swedish kombinera. Its meaning is connected to the Latin combinare, with English combine and French combiner as distant parallels. In Norwegian, related nouns such as kombinasjon (combination) and adjectives like kombinert (combined) accompany the verb.

Grammatical notes: the present tense is kombinerer (jeg/du/han/hun/vi/dere de kombinerer), the past tense is kombinerte, and the past participle is kombinert. The form is used with prepositions such as med (to combine with) and i or av, depending on context, to describe the act of joining elements.

Usage and contexts: kombinere is widely used in everyday language, cooking, design, and planning to describe merging ingredients, methods, or features. In mathematics, computer science, and logic, it is used to describe combining data, constraints, or conditions (for example, combining several criteria or filters). It is often contrasted with blande (to mix in a more physical sense) and with adskille (to separate). The phrase å kombinere ulike metoder or å kombinere betingelser are common collocations.

See also: kombinasjon, kombinatorikk, kombinere og betingelser.