Definition of even permutation
: a permutation that is produced by the successive application of an even number of interchanges of pairs of elements
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“Even permutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20permutation. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of even permutation was in 1881
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