Definition
permutes
verb
- 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.