commutative

Meaning

Adjective

  • Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
  • Having a commutative operation.
  • Such that any two sequences of morphisms with the same initial and final positions compose to the same morphism.
  • Relating to exchange; interchangeable.

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Origin

  • From French commuter ("to substitute or switch") + . See commute.

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