Permutation Definition & Meaning
permutation
- noun
- an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"
- the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
- complete change in character or condition; "the permutations...taking place in the physical world"- Henry Miller
- act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group
Words that rhyme with permutation
Usage tips for "permutation"
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