1. to change the order or arrangement of a set of things, especially in a systematic way
Usage: mathematics; formal

Examples

• The computer program permutes the letters to find all possible anagrams.
• She permutes the variables in the equation to test different solutions.
• The algorithm permutes the data set to generate new combinations.
• The mathematician permutes the elements of the group systematically.
• The software permutes the playlist order randomly each time.
• He permutes the seating arrangement for each meeting.