combination of circumstances
1circumstances — n. 1) adverse, difficult, trying circumstances 2) reduced, straitened circumstances 3) aggravating; extenuating, mitigating circumstances 4) attendant; compelling; exceptional, special; favorable; suspicious; tragic; unavoidable; unforeseen… …
2combination */*/*/ — UK [ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms combination : singular combination plural combinations 1) [countable] something that combines several things a striking colour combination combination of: a combination of text,… …
3combination — com|bi|na|tion [ ,kambı neıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) count something that combines several things: a striking color combination combination of: a combination of text, illustration, and graphics an unusual combination of circumstances a ) uncount the… …
4Combination fire department — A combination fire department is a type of fire department which consists of both career and volunteer firefighters. In the United States, combination fire departments are typically tax supported in some fashion, and generally have an annual call …
5Special Circumstances — (also abbreviated SC) is a secret service type organisation that exists within the fictional anarchist utopian science fiction civilisation known as the Culture. It forms a background and plot device in several novels and shorter works of Iain M …
6startle — *scare, alarm, terrify, terrorize, *frighten, fright, affray, affright Analogous words: *surprise, astonish, astound: rouse, arouse, *stir: electrify, *thrill state n State, condition, mode, situation, posture, status can all mean the way in… …
7circumstance — noun 1 (usually circumstances) facts/events that affect sth ADJECTIVE ▪ favourable/favorable ▪ The plan might work better with more favourable/favorable circumstances. ▪ adverse, difficult, dire, tra …
8North America — North American. the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean. Highest point, Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m); lowest, Death Valley, 276 ft. (84 m) below sea level. 400,000,000 including… …
9Conjuncture — Con*junc ture (?; 135), n. [Cf. F. conjoncture, LL. conjunctura.] 1. The act of joining, or state of being joined; union; connection; combination. [1913 Webster] The conjuncture of philosophy and divinity. Hobbes. [1913 Webster] A fit conjuncture …
10damages — A pecuniary compensation or indemnity, which may be recovered in the courts by any person who has suffered loss, detriment, or injury, whether to his person, property, or rights, through the unlawful act or omission or negligence of another. A… …