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| 1. | [ noun ] complete change in character or condition | |
| Examples: | : "the permutations...taking place in the physical world"- Henry Miller |
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| Related terms: | transformation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (mathematics) the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements | |
| Related terms: | mathematical_process permute | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an event in which one thing is substituted for another | |
| Synonyms: | replacement substitution switch transposition | |
| Examples: | "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood" |
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| Related terms: | variation replace substitute substitute trade | |
| 4. | [ noun ] act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group | |
| Related terms: | reordering permute | |
| Similar spelling: |
permeation permutability permutable permeating permutableness perennation permeate permitting_of permitted permeated |
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