How Do You Spell PERMUTE?

Pronunciation: [pˈɜːmjuːt] (IPA)

The word "permute" is spelled pərˈmjuːt. The letter "e" serves to separate the "r" and "m" consonant sounds, making it easier to pronounce. The "u" after "m" represents the "oo" sound, while the "e" at the end remains silent. Pronounced as "per-mewt," "permute" is a mathematical term that means to rearrange the order of a set of elements. In computer programming, the term is commonly used to represent an algorithm that generates all possible combinations of a set of elements.

PERMUTE Meaning and Definition

1. To "permute" means to alter or arrange the order or position of elements within a set or a sequence. It refers to the act of rearranging the items in order to generate a new arrangement or combination. This process involves changing the order of elements without repetition or omission.

   In mathematics and computer science, permutation is a fundamental concept, where "permute" is used as a verb. It signifies the action of changing the arrangement of a set of objects, usually discrete values, in a specified order. The process of permuting can be represented in various ways, such as rotating, shuffling, reordering, or interchanging the elements.

   In permutations, every element has an equal opportunity to occupy each position. For instance, if there are n objects, there are n! (n factorial) potential permutations. The factorial of a number represents the product of all positive integers up to that number. Permutations often find applications in combinatorial mathematics, cryptography, string manipulation algorithms, and more.

   The term "permute" is not limited to mathematics alone. It can also be used in general contexts, like rearranging or reordering things to achieve a different order or pattern. It implies modifying the sequence or structure in such a way that the original elements appear in a new configuration.

2. To change the order or arrangement of, as letters or things.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for PERMUTE *

• persute 100%

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Etymology of PERMUTE

The word "permute" has its origins in the Latin word "permūtāre". The verb "permūtāre" is derived from the prefix "per-" meaning "completely" or "thoroughly", and the word "mutāre" which means "to change" or "to exchange". Thus, "permute" can be understood as a combination of these elements to mean "to completely change or exchange".

Similar spelling words for PERMUTE

• permitted,
• permeate,
• Permutable,
• permit,
• permed,
• permeated.

Conjugate verb Permute

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have permuted

you would have permuted

he/she/it would have permuted

we would have permuted

they would have permuted

I would have permute

you would have permute

he/she/it would have permute

we would have permute

they would have permute

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been permuting

you would have been permuting

he/she/it would have been permuting

we would have been permuting

they would have been permuting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would permute

you would permute

he/she/it would permute

we would permute

they would permute

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be permuting

you would be permuting

he/she/it would be permuting

we would be permuting

they would be permuting

FUTURE

I will permute

you will permute

he/she/it will permute

we will permute

they will permute

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be permuting

you will be permuting

he/she/it will be permuting

we will be permuting

they will be permuting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have permuted

you will have permuted

he/she/it will have permuted

we will have permuted

they will have permuted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been permuting

you will have been permuting

he/she/it will have been permuting

we will have been permuting

they will have been permuting

IMPERATIVE

you permute

we let´s permute

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to permute

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was permuting

you were permuting

he/she/it was permuting

we were permuting

they were permuting

PAST PARTICIPLE

permuted

PAST PERFECT

I had permuted

you had permuted

he/she/it had permuted

we had permuted

they had permuted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been permuting

you had been permuting

he/she/it had been permuting

we had been permuting

they had been permuting

PRESENT

I permute

you permute

he/she/it permutes

we permute

they permute

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am permuting

you are permuting

he/she/it is permuting

we are permuting

they are permuting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

permuting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have permuted

you have permuted

he/she/it has permuted

we have permuted

they have permuted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been permuting

you have been permuting

he/she/it has been permuting

we have been permuting

they have been permuting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it permute

SIMPLE PAST

I permuted

you permuted

he/she/it permuted

we permuted

they permuted