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Combinatorially: meaning, definitions and examples

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combinatorially

 

[ kəmˈbɪnəˈtɔːrɪəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in mathematics

In a combinatorial manner; in relation to combinations of items rather than permutations.

Examples of usage

  • Combinatorially, the number of ways to choose 2 items from a set of 4 is 6.
  • The problem can be solved combinatorially by using the binomial coefficient formula.
Context #2 | Adverb

in computer science

In a manner related to the branch of mathematics dealing with combinations, permutations, and arrangements.

Examples of usage

  • The algorithm works combinatorially to generate all possible combinations of the input data.
  • Combinatorially speaking, the complexity of the problem increases exponentially with the size of the input.

Translations

Translations of the word "combinatorially" in other languages:

🇵🇹 combinatorialmente

🇮🇳 संयोजनात्मक रूप से

🇩🇪 kombinatorisch

🇮🇩 kombinatorik

🇺🇦 комбінаторно

🇵🇱 kombinatorycznie

🇯🇵 組合せ的に

🇫🇷 combinatoirement

🇪🇸 combinatoriamente

🇹🇷 kombinatoryal olarak

🇰🇷 조합적으로

🇸🇦 تركيبيًا

🇨🇿 kombinatoricky

🇸🇰 kombinatoricky

🇨🇳 组合地

🇸🇮 kombinatorično

🇮🇸 samsetningarfræðilega

🇰🇿 комбинаторлы түрде

🇬🇪 კომბინატორულად

🇦🇿 kombinatorial olaraq

🇲🇽 combinatoriamente

Word origin

The word 'combinatorially' is derived from the word 'combinatorial,' which comes from the Latin word 'combinare,' meaning 'to combine.' The concept of combinatorics has a long history, with roots in ancient civilizations like China and India. It became a formal branch of mathematics in the 17th century and has since been applied in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, and statistics.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,538, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.