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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPermute
/pərˈmjuːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To change the order or arrangement of a set of items; to undergo permutation.
"The algorithm can permute the sequence of numbers in various ways." - 2
To substitute one thing for another or exchange mutually.
"They decided to permute their roles within the project team for the final phase."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'permutare', formed by 'per-' (thoroughly) and 'mutare' (to change). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term initially meant to exchange or barter, later evolving in mathematics and combinatorial logic to denote the rearrangement of items in a specific sequence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Permute" is said worldwide
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permuter
Transliteration: per-myu-te
"Il est possible de permuter ces deux variables."
permutieren
Transliteration: pɛʁmuˈtiːʁən
"Die mathematischen Elemente lassen sich leicht permutieren."
permutare
Transliteration: per-mu-ta-re
"Possiamo permutare gli elementi della matrice."
permutar
Transliteration: per-mu-taɾ
"Los empleados pueden permutar sus turnos de trabajo."
permutar
Transliteration: peɾ.muˈtaɾ
"Os funcionários podem permutar os seus horários."
अदला-बदली करना
Transliteration: adla-badli karna
"हम इस क्रम को बदल सकते हैं।"
置换
Transliteration: zhìhuàn
"数学家经常需要置换集合中的元素。"
치환하다
Transliteration: chihwanhada
"이 수열의 항목들을 치환할 수 있습니다."
置換する
Transliteration: chikan suru
"要素を順序どおりに置換してください。"
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