If the Latin root battuere means "to beat or attack," what does the word combat mean? A. to attack separately
B. to attack later
C. to attack together
D. to attack before ​

A. to attack separately.

Explanation:

This is the definition of combat:

1 : a fight or contest between individuals or groups. 2 : conflict, controversy. 3 : active fighting in a war : action casualties suffered in combat.

Therefore, option A is the only one that refers to the meaning of combat.