permute

Meaning

1. (transitive) To change the order of.
2. (transitive) To make a permutation of.

Synonyms

transpose

commute

exchange

diversify

transform

interchange

swop

change

substitute

substitution

supersede

supplant

swap

trade

transfer

change for

barter

trade for

displacement

prosthesis

reciprocate

remove

replace

replacement

shuttle

Translations

permuter

permutare

vertauschen

omzetten

austauschen

auswechseln

échanger

permutieren

tauschen

umsetzen

ανταλάσσω

wechseln

μεταθετώ

barattare

permutar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pə(ɹ)ˈmjuːt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: permuten

In summary

From Middle English permuten, from Old French permuter, from Latin permūtāre.