What is "combinative vs noncombinative"

combinatorial \combinatorial\ combinatory \combinatory\adj.

1. able to combine; tending to combine.

   Note: same as combinative,

2. [Narrower terms: integrative (vs. disintegrative)] Syn: combinative. 2. of or relating to combinations. [Narrower terms: combinative (vs. noncombinative)] WordNet

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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 \combinatory\ adj.

1. same as combinatorial, 1.

   Syn: combinative, combinatorial.

2. able to be combined.

   Syn: combinable, combinational, combining(prenominal).

3. same as combinatorial, 2. [Narrower terms: combinative (vs. noncombinative)]

   Syn: combinatorial.