permutate

[ pur-myoo-teyt, per-myoo-teyt ]

verb (used with object)

, per·mu·tat·ed, per·mu·tat·ing.

1. to cause (something) to undergo permutation.
2. to arrange (items) in a different sequence.

permutate

/ ˈpɜːmjʊˌteɪt /

verb

1. to alter the sequence or arrangement (of); treat by permutation

   endlessly permutating three basic designs

Word History and Origins

Origin of permutate¹

1590–1600; < Latin permūtātus, past participle of permūtāre to permute; -ate ¹

Example Sentences

U can guess or permutate about sickening African presidents but u can't guess the exact date.

From BBC

In each of these subjects, we first, either with or without the aid of experiment, make observations, record facts, compare them, and draw conclusions from our comparisons; we also group the facts, and the conclusions, in every possible way, and then draw other conclusions; we also analyse, combine, and permutate the various truths arrived at, and cross examine the evidence in every possible manner in order to extract from it the greatest amount of new knowledge.

From Project Gutenberg

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