GRE vocabulary

Permutation

A way, especially one of several possible variations, in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.

Example

"There are many permutations of the letters in the English alphabet."

Etymology

From Latin 'permutare' meaning 'to change thoroughly, exchange'.

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