Permute Meaning in English
word
Definition
To change the order of a set of things or arrange them in a different sequence.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in mathematics, computing, and technical contexts. Rare in daily speech; use 'rearrange' or 'shuffle' for everyday conversation. Often used with 'permutations' (the noun form).
Spanish: permutarPortuguese (BR): permutarPortuguese (PT): permutarChinese (Simplified): 排列Chinese (Traditional): 排列Hindi: परिवर्तित करनाArabic: يُبدّلBengali: ক্রমবদল করা - সাজানো (নতুন বিন্যাসে)Russian: переставлять - перестроитьJapanese: 順列する - 並べ替えるVietnamese: hoán vị - sắp xếp lạiKorean: 순열하다 - 배열을 바꾸다Turkish: yer değiştirmek - sırasını değiştirmekUrdu: الٹ پلٹ کرنا - ترتیب بدلناIndonesian: mengubah urutan - permutasi
Example Sentences
You can permute these three numbers to make different orders.
basic
The program will permute the list automatically.
basic
If you permute the letters, you get a new word.
basic
Let's permute the seating to see if there's a better arrangement.
natural
Mathematicians often permute sets to study different outcomes.
natural
To crack the code, we had to permute every possible combination.
natural