Combinatorial

usgb/kəmˌbɪnəˈtɔːrɪəl/
adjective

Relating to the act of combining separate elements into a whole, often concerning arrangements and selections in mathematical contexts.

In combinatorial mathematics, we often study how many different groups can be formed from a set of objects.
Visual representation of "combinatorial" - Relating to the act of combining separate elements into a whole, often concerning arrangements and selections in mathematical contexts.

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  • combinatorial strategies
  • combinatorial games

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Formal

combinatorial analysis,combinatorial optimization,combinatorial explosion

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Context

Use 'combinatorial' when discussing the arrangement or selection of elements.

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Many papers on algorithms have combinatorial aspects.
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Formality

The word is often used in formal academic writing.

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