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Permutation

/pˌɜrmjuˈteɪʃən/
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(noun) One of the ways something exists, or the ways a set of objects can be ordered.

Every possible permutation of our world exists in a separate universe.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mathematician calculated the number of possible ____ for arranging six books on a shelf.

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