combinatorial
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒmbɪnəˈtɔːriəl/
Definition
Relating to or involving combinations, which are ways of selecting items from a set where the order of selection does not matter.
Examples
The problem required a deep understanding of combinatorial mathematics.
Researchers used combinatorial methods to explore potential drug compounds.
The game's complexity comes from its vast number of combinatorial possibilities.
How to Use combinatorial
- combinatorial mathematics (collocation)
- The branch of mathematics dealing with combinations. — "She specialized in combinatorial mathematics at university."
- combinatorial approach (collocation)
- A method or strategy that uses principles of combinations. — "The researchers adopted a combinatorial approach to drug discovery."
- combinatorial search (collocation)
- A method of finding solutions by systematically exploring combinations. — "The algorithm employs combinatorial search to find the optimal path."
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