Commutative
/ˌkɑmjəˈteɪtive/
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Definition
(adj) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
Sentence Examples
In particular, the endomorphism ring of M is a commutative local ring.
Multiplication is commutative, division is not.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In basic arithmetic, addition and multiplication are both fundamentally ____ operations.