commutative

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
2. (not-comparable) Having a commutative operation.
3. (not-comparable) Such that any two sequences of morphisms with the same initial and final positions compose to the same morphism.
4. (not-comparable) Relating to exchange; interchangeable.

Synonyms

Abelian

convertible

exchangeable

Translations

commutatif

kommutativ

commutativo

abélien

conmutativo

comutativo

abélienne

abelià

commutativa

conmutativa

commutable

commutatiu

αντιμεταθετικός

abeliana

Etymology

From French commuter (“to substitute or switch”) + -ative (“tending to”). See commute.