# commutative

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #52,230

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

## Etymology
From French commuter (“to substitute or switch”) + -ative (“tending to”). See commute.

## Source
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