commutative
|com-mu-ta-tive|
/kəˈmjuːtətɪv/
order doesn't matter
Etymology
'commutative' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'commutativus,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'mutare' meant 'to change.'
'commutativus' transformed into the French word 'commutatif,' and eventually became the modern English word 'commutative' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to change together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to a mathematical operation where the order does not affect the result.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving the condition that a mathematical operation is commutative, i.e., the order of the numbers does not change the result.
Addition and multiplication are commutative operations.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 14:03