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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

permute

/pərˈmyuːt/ verb · British & US
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What does permute mean?

verb

To change the order or arrangement of things, especially to rearrange the elements of a set or sequence in a different order. To cause something to change its position or arrangement.

Example

"The computer program was able to permute the numbers to find all possible combinations."

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