"permutation" meaning in English

See permutation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ [UK], /ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ [US], /ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃən/ [Australia] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-permutation.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Jjamesryan-permutation.wav [Australia] Forms: permutation [singular], permutations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A permutation is one of the several possible ways something can be structured or arranged.
    Sense id: simple-permutation-en-noun-JRGyaYAM
     
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          "text": "She tried on various combinations and permutations of clothes."
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