kommutativ

[kɔmutaˈtiːf]

/[kɔmutaˈtiːf]/ adj

The verdict

“kommutativ” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - unverändert bei Vertauschen der Operanden

Corpus desk

Index DE-kommutativ · kommutativ · German

kommutativ · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for kommutativ
PropertyValue
Headwordkommutativ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɔmutaˈtiːf]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kommutativ“ im Deutschen

kommutativliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kommutativ is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kɔmutaˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unverändert bei Vertauschen der Operanden".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for kommutativ, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kommutativ, spelled K-O-M-M-U-T-A-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    unverändert bei Vertauschen der Operanden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how kommutativ appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Addition und Multiplikation zweier Zahlen sind kommutative Operationen.
  2. Die Potenz ist nicht kommutativ, denn 2³ ist 8, aber 3² ist 9.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kommutativ"?
"kommutativ" is spelled K-O-M-M-U-T-A-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmutaˈtiːf].
What does "kommutativ" mean?
As an adjective, "kommutativ" means: unverändert bei Vertauschen der Operanden
How do you pronounce "kommutativ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kommutativ" is [kɔmutaˈtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kommutativ" come from?
"kommutativ" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list