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permutation

/ˌpɜː.mjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌpɜː.mjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/

A noun referring to the act or process of changing the arrangement, order, or sequence of a set of elements, or a complete transformation in character or condition.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс изменения расположения, порядка или последовательности набора элементов, или полное преобразование характера или состояния.
  1. Substitution C1 formal

    An event in which one thing is replaced or substituted for another.

    • The permutation of the old part with a new one improved the machine's performance.
    • In the recipe, a permutation of ingredients can change the flavor.
    • The company underwent a permutation of its management team.

    🇷🇺Замена

    Synonyms: exchangeinterchangereplacementsubstitutionswap

  2. Rearrangement of elements C1 formal

    The act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements.

    • In mathematics, a permutation is an ordered arrangement of a set of items.
    • The lock requires a specific permutation of numbers to open.
    • We calculated all possible permutations of the letters in the word.

    🇷🇺Перестановка элементов

    Synonyms: rearrangementreorderingsubstitutionswitchtransposition

  3. Complete transformation C2 formal

    A complete change in character or condition.

    • The city underwent a remarkable permutation from a small town to a bustling metropolis.
    • His personality experienced a permutation after the life-changing event.
    • The garden saw a permutation from a wild patch to a structured landscape.

    🇷🇺Полное преобразование

    Synonyms: alterationchangeconversionmetamorphosismodificationmutationtransfigurationtransformation

  4. Change of order C1 formal

    The act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group.

    • The permutation of the books on the shelf created a new visual arrangement.
    • In the experiment, the permutation of the test subjects affected the results.
    • The algorithm generates a random permutation of the list.

    🇷🇺Перестановка

    Synonyms: rearrangementreorderingtransposition

  • permutations plural form
  • permutations' possessive plural form
  • permutation's possessive singular form