combo
UK[ˈkɒmbəʊ]US[ˈkɑːmboʊ]
n
A combination of different things, especially a small meal consisting of several items served together.
n
A sequence of moves or actions performed in a video game or martial art.
Etymology
The word 'combo' is a 20th-century American English slang abbreviation of 'combination'. The parent word, 'combination', entered English in the late 14th century from Old French 'combination', which itself derives from Late Latin 'combinare', meaning 'to unite, join together'. This Latin term is built from the prefix 'com-' (meaning 'together') and 'bini' (meaning 'two by two, a pair'), suggesting a joining of paired elements. The clipped form 'combo' first emerged in the 1920s in the context of jazz music, referring to a small ensemble of musicians (a combination of instruments), and its meaning later expanded to include mixed food items and sequences of actions, retaining the core idea of a unified group of distinct parts.
Analysis
The word 'combo' is a modern English shortening (clipping) of the word 'combination'. It does not contain separable morphemes in its current form.
Examples
I ordered the chicken and ribs combo for lunch.
The player executed a devastating combo that defeated the final boss.
The software is a powerful combo of editing tools and special effects.