Associations to the word «Combinatorial»

Wiktionary

COMBINATORIAL, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or involving combinations
COMBINATORIAL, adjective. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets
COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY, noun. (chemistry) the synthesis of a large number of structurally related compounds, especially in the pharmaceutical industry in an attempt to produce improved drugs

Dictionary definition

COMBINATORIAL, adjective. Relating to or involving combinations.
COMBINATORIAL, adjective. Relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets.

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky