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permutations

/ˌpɜːrmjuˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌpɜːmjəˈteɪʃənz/

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noun

Permutations, arrangements

One of the ways something exists, or the ways a set of objects can be ordered.

Examples :

"Which permutation for completing our agenda items makes the most sense?"

Quelle permutation pour compléter nos points à l'ordre du jour est la plus logique ?

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noun

Permutation

A one-to-one mapping from a finite set to itself.

Examples :

"This permutation takes each element to the one following it, with the last mapped back to the first."

Cette permutation prend chaque élément et le mappe à celui qui le suit, le dernier étant mappé sur le premier.

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noun

Permutations, arrangements

An ordering of a finite set of distinct elements.

Examples :

"There are six permutations of three elements, e.g. {abc, acb, bac, bca, cab, cba}."

Il existe six permutations de trois éléments, par exemple {abc, acb, bac, bca, cab, cba}.

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noun

Permutations

A transformation of a set's prime form, by applying one or more of certain operations, specifically, transposition, inversion, and retrograde.

Examples :

"The teacher showed us how different permutations of the letters in the word "READ" could create words like "DARE" and "DEAR." "

Le professeur nous a montré comment différentes permutations des lettres du mot « READ » pouvaient créer des mots comme « DARE » et « DEAR ».

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