Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
permute
verb
/pərˈmjut/
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Definition
To change the arrangement or order of something. It often refers to the process of rearranging elements in a set.
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Examples
- When organizing the data, we can permute the values to find different arrangements.
- In mathematics, you can permute numbers to explore various combinations.
- The algorithm can permute the strings to create different variations for testing.
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Meaning
The act of changing the position or order of a set of items.
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Synonyms
- rearrange
- shuffle
- reorder
- mix
- exchange