Definition of Commutative

1. Adjective. (of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g.. "A x b = b x a"

Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Similar to: Independent
Derivative terms: Commutate

Definition of Commutative

1. a. Relative to exchange; interchangeable; reciprocal.

Definition of Commutative

1. Adjective. (mathematics of a binary operation) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation. ¹

2. Adjective. (algebra of an algebraic structure) Having a commutative operation. ¹

3. Adjective. (mathematics of a diagram of morphisms) Such that any two sequences of morphisms with the same initial and final positions compose to the same morphism. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Commutative

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Commutative

communizes
communizing
commutabilities
commutability
commutable
commutableness
commutant
commutants
commutate
commutated
commutates
commutating
commutation
commutation ticket
commutations
commutative (current term)
commutative algebra
commutative group
commutative justice
commutatively
commutativeness
commutativities
commutativity
commutator
commutator length
commutator lengths
commutator subgroup
commutator subgroups
commutators
commute

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