| has gloss | (noun) the act of combining things to form a new whole
combination, compounding, combining |
| has gloss | eng: Compounding (also pharmaceutical compounding and compounding pharmacy) is the mixing of drugs by a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian to fit the unique needs of a patient. This may be done for medically necessary reasons, such as to change the form of the medication from a solid pill to a liquid, to avoid a non-essential ingredient that the patient is allergic to, or to obtain the exact dose needed. It may also be done for voluntary reasons, such as adding favorite flavors to a medication. |
| lexicalization | eng: combination |
| lexicalization | eng: combining |
| lexicalization | eng: compounding |
| subclass of | (noun) the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
change of integrity |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"
integration, consolidation |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of attaching or affixing something
attachment, affixation |
| has subclass | (noun) an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
confusion |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
mix, commixture, mixing, mixture, intermixture, admixture |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of fusing (or melting) together
fusion |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of blending components together thoroughly
blend, blending |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text"
interspersal, interspersion |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of tempering
temperance |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
union, jointure, uniting, unification, conjugation |