Permutation Meaning
/ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne of the ways something exists, or the ways a set of objects can be ordered.
nounA one-to-one mapping from a finite set to itself.
Sentence Examples
Every possible permutation of our world exists in a separate universe.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Each ____ of the three letters, like ABC and CBA, forms a different code.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mathematician calculated the number of possible ____ for arranging six books on a shelf.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English permutacioun, permutacyoun, from Old French permutacïon, promutatïon and Medieval Latin permūtātiōnem, accusative of permūtātiō. Morphologically permute + -ation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Each ____ of the three letters, like ABC and CBA, forms a different code.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mathematician calculated the number of possible ____ for arranging six books on a shelf.