Associations to the word «Commutative»
Noun
- Algebra
- Multiplication
- Polynomial
- Matrice
- Geometry
- Module
- Ring
- Tensor
- Hilbert
- Localization
- Ideal
- Topology
- Duality
- Determinant
- Generalization
- Integer
- Diagram
- Neumann
- Theorem
- Calculus
- Axiom
- Mathematics
- Jacobson
- Equivalence
- Lattice
- Subset
- Magma
- Subgroup
- Vector
- Permutation
- Coefficient
- Spec
- Spectrum
- Matrix
- Encryption
- Jus
- Fairness
- Restitution
- Derivation
- Variable
- Dual
- Zero
- Dimension
- Non
- If
- Decomposition
- Deformation
- Springer
- Collagen
- Domain
- Element
- Tice
- Manifold
- Chameleon
- Cellulose
- Mod
- Conjecture
- Category
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
COMMUTATIVE, adjective. (mathematics) (of a binary operation) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
COMMUTATIVE, adjective. (algebra) (of an algebraic structure) Having a commutative operation.
COMMUTATIVE, adjective. (mathematics) (of a diagram of morphisms) Such that any two sequences of morphisms with the same initial and final positions compose to the same morphism.
COMMUTATIVE ALGEBRA, noun. (mathematics) Any algebra in which multiplication is commutative.
COMMUTATIVE JUSTICE, noun. (legal) The state resulting from fair and free exchange.
COMMUTATIVE RING, noun. (algebra) (ring theory) A ring whose multiplicative operation is commutative.
Dictionary definition
COMMUTATIVE, adjective. (of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a".
Wise words
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