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permute
This term is primarily utilized within mathematics, computer science, and combinatorics to describe the systematic rearrangement of a set. It carries a clinical, precise connotation, focusing on the mathematical possibility of order rather than a random or chaotic change. It is rarely used in casual conversation, appearing instead in technical documentation or academic proofs.
Because the word describes a specific operation on a finite set, it implies a closed system where the elements remain the same but their positions shift. This distinguishes it from words like modify or alter, which suggest a change in the nature or quality of the objects themselves.
Meanings
Examples
The algorithm will permute the elements of the array to find the shortest path.
How many ways can we permute these five letters to create a unique code?
If the sequence permutes randomly, the result becomes unpredictable.
I need to permute the order of these variables before running the simulation.
Let us permute the set of integers from one to ten.
The data must be permuted to ensure the test is unbiased.
Wait, does this list permute automatically when I sort it?
The software can permute thousands of combinations in a fraction of a second.