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Commutative.
Commutative - as an adjective satellite
(of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a"
Commutative - as an adjective
(of a binary operation) such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
Example: "Addition and multiplication are commutative operations but subtraction and division are not."
(of an algebraic structure) having a commutative operation.
(of a diagram of morphisms) such that any two sequences of morphisms with the same initial and final positions compose to the same morphism.
Relating to exchange; interchangeable.
Example Sentences
"The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the numbers being added does not change the sum."
"In mathematics, the commutative property of multiplication states that changing the order of the numbers being multiplied does not change the product."
"The commutative property of addition allows us to simplify expressions by rearranging the terms."
"The commutative property of multiplication allows us to reorder factors in a multiplication expression."
"Matrix addition is a commutative operation."
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