combinatorial
adjective/ˌkɒmbɪnəˈtɔːriəl/
Frequency rank: #17,694 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the branch of mathematics that studies counting, arrangement, and combination of elements within finite sets.
Example sentence
The researchers faced combinatorial challenges when trying to find the optimal arrangement among millions of possibilities.
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