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permute
[ per-myoot ]
verb (used with object)
, per·mut·ed, per·mut·ing.
- to alter; change.
- Mathematics. to subject to permutation.
permute
/ pəˈmjuːt /
verb
- to change the sequence of
- maths to subject to permutation
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Derived Forms
- perˈmutably, adverb
- perˌmutaˈbility, noun
- perˈmutable, adjective
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Other Words From
- per·muta·ble adjective
- per·muta·bili·ty per·muta·ble·ness noun
- per·muta·bly adverb
- per·muter noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of permute1
C14: from Latin permūtāre, from per- + mūtāre to change, alter
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Example Sentences
En latin, cette lettre so permute frquemment avec le d: attulit pour adtulit.
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