1. relating to or involving the selection and arrangement of elements from a finite set
Usage: mathematics
2. characterized by or resulting from combination

Examples

• The students solved a combinatorial problem involving arranging books on a shelf.
• Combinatorial mathematics deals with counting and arranging objects.
• The password system uses combinatorial methods to generate secure codes.
• She studied combinatorial optimization in her computer science course.
• The puzzle required combinatorial thinking to find all possible solutions.
• Combinatorial analysis helped determine the number of possible outcomes.