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permutation — each of several possible ways in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: each of several possible ways in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpɜːrmjuˈteɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 순열; 일련의 것들이 배열될 수 있는 여러 가능한 방법 중 하나

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**뮤**테이션

Example Sentences

  • The password uses all permutations of my pet's name, so it's practically unbreakable!
  • She tried every permutation of her lucky numbers to win the lottery.
  • The chef created a new dish by exploring different permutations of spices.

permutation

NOUN

//ˌpɜːrmjuˈteɪʃn//

each of several possible ways in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged

permutation concept
💡 Concept

each of several possible ways in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged

permutation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every permutation sparks a new creation for the nation!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpɜːrmjuˈteɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpɜːmjuˈteɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootmut
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '완전히(per-) + 바꾸다(mutare)'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 카드를 완전히 섞어서 새로운 배열을 만드는 것처럼, 원소들의 순서를 바꿔서 새로운 배치를 만든다는 의미입니다.

🎵Rhyme

mutationnationcreationstation
mutation
nation
creation
station

🔗Collocations

random permutation
permutation test
cyclic permutation
permutation matrix
generate permutations
permutation group

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The password uses all permutations of my pet's name, so it's practically unbreakable!”

“She tried every permutation of her lucky numbers to win the lottery.”

“The chef created a new dish by exploring different permutations of spices.”

😄 Fun example

“My mom went through every permutation of my full name when she was angry.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

arrangementcombinationvariationorderingsequence

Antonyms

fixationstabilization

Related

mutationpermutefactorialcombinationtransformation

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