symmetric group
nounMathematics.
the group of all permutations of a finite set.
Origin of symmetric group
1First recorded in 1905–10
- Compare alternating group.
Words Nearby symmetric group
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How to use symmetric group in a sentence
In general, if the equation is given arbitrarily, the group will be the symmetric group.
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