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combinatorics Definition

com·bi·na·to·rics (käm′bə nə tôr′iks)

noun

a branch of mathematics dealing with combinations and permutations

combinatorics Usage Examples

Converse of object

include: His research interests include combinatorics, group theory and cryptography.

Adjective modifier

  • Victorian: No talk about Victorian combinatorics would be complete without a mention of map coloring, and in particular the celebrated four-colour problem.
  • algebraic: Her research interests are representation theory, algebraic combinatorics and computational algebra.
  • finite: Kolmogorov's proposal outlined strives for the firmer and less contentious ground expressed in finite combinatorics and effective computation.
  • infinite: To a considerable extent, finite and infinite combinatorics are parts of the same subject.

Preposition: in

century: Of course, there were signs of interest in some aspects of Combinatorics in the 19th century and even earlier.