Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

permutation

noun

/ˌpɜːr.mjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definition

A rearrangement of the elements of an ordered list into a different sequence or order.

Examples

The permutation of the letters in the word “ABC” can be represented as A, B, C; A, C, B; B, A, C; B, C, A; C, A, B; C, B, A.
In the card game, the permutation of cards can lead to different outcomes in each round.

Meaning

Permutation refers to the various ways in which a set of items can be arranged or ordered. It is often used in mathematics and statistics to describe the different possible arrangements of a collection.