to alter the sequence or arrangement (of); treat by permutation: endlessly permutating three basic designs
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per•mu•tate
(pûr′myŏŏ tāt′, pər myo̅o̅′tāt),USA pronunciation v.t., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
- to cause (something) to undergo permutation.
- to arrange (items) in a different sequence.
- Latin permūtātus, past participle of permūtāre to permute; see -ate1
- 1590–1600
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