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    Math Definitions -> C -> Combination

 Combination


A collection of things, in which the order does not matter.

Example: If you are making a sandwich, how many different combinations of 2 ingedients could you make with cheese, mayo and turkey?

Answer: {cheese, mayo}, {cheese, turkey} or {mayo, turkey}

If the order does matter, it is a Permutation

See: Permutation