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- [kuh-myoo-tuh-tiv, kom-yuh-tey-tiv]
- /kəˈmyu tə tɪv, ˈkɒm yəˌteɪ tɪv/
- /kəˈmjuː·t̬əˌtɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-myoo-tuh-tiv, kom-yuh-tey-tiv]
- /kəˈmyu tə tɪv, ˈkɒm yəˌteɪ tɪv/
Definitions of commutative word
- adjective commutative relating to or involving substitution 3
- adjective commutative (of an operator) giving the same result irrespective of the order of the arguments; thus disjunction and addition are commutative but implication and subtraction are not 3
- adjective commutative relating to this property 3
- adjective commutative of commutation; involving exchange or replacement 3
- adjective commutative of or pertaining to an operation in which the order of the elements does not affect the result, as, in addition, 3 + 2 = 2 + 3 and, in multiplication, 2 × 3 = 3 × 2 3
- adjective commutative of or relating to commutation, exchange, substitution, or interchange. 1
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Origin of commutative
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin commūtātīvus, equivalent to Latin commūtāt(us) (past participle of commūtāre; see commute, -ate1) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Commutative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commutative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
commutative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commutative
adj commutative
- protean — readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- unsettled — not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home.
- varying — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- capricious — Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly.
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
Antonyms for commutative
adj commutative
- steadfast — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- unvarying — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- changeless — unchanging; immutable
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
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