Meaning of permute in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pərˈmjut/

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  1. Verb

    permute

    Etymology

    late Middle English (also in the sense ‘interchange’): from Latin permutare‘change completely’, from per-‘through, completely’ + mutare‘to change’

    Definitions

    1. change the order or arrangement of

    Examples

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