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com·mu·ta·tive
\ˈkämyəˌtād.iv, kəˈmyüd.əd.iv\ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin commutativus, from Latin commutatus (past participle of commutare to exchange) + -ivus -ive — more at commute
1. : of or relating to commutation : effecting or showing commutation
< a commutative fine >
< commutative payment plans >
2. of a mathematical or logical operation : consisting of a step or sequence of steps in which the final result is independent of the order of the elements or steps
< commutative multiplication >
< commutative addition > |