combinatorial

2 definitions found

combinatorial - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  combinatorial \combinatorial\ combinatory \combinatory\adj.
     1. able to combine; tending to combine.
  
     Note: same as combinative, 2. [Narrower terms: integrative (vs. disintegrative)
           ]
  
     Syn: combinative.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. of or relating to combinations. [Narrower terms:
        combinative (vs. noncombinative)] WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. produced by a process of combining; as, a combinatorial
        explosion of possibilities; -- used especially in
        reference to mathematical or statistical processes of
        computing possible combinations.
        PJC]

combinatorial - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  combinatorial
      adj 1: relating to or involving combinations [syn:
             combinative, combinatory, combinatorial]
      2: relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in
         sets