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The process of joining or fastening things

combination

noun

the process of putting, using, or mixing things together

integration

noun

the process of combining with other things in a single larger unit or system

assembly

noun

the process of building something by putting all its parts together

connection

noun

the process of joining two things

attachment

noun

the process of fixing one thing to another

union

noun

the process of joining things or people together

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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