How to Pronounce Commutative

To pronounce "commutative", say COMM-ut-at-iv-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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COMM-ut-at-iv-e

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"commutative" has 5 syllables: comm-ut-at-iv-e.

What does commutative mean?

adjective

(of a binary operation) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
“Addition and multiplication are commutative operations but subtraction and division are not.”
(of an algebraic structure) Having a commutative operation.

Synonyms

Abelian abelian

Antonyms

anticommutative

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How many syllables are in "commutative"?▾

"Commutative" has 5 syllables: comm · ut · at · iv · e.

What does "commutative" mean?▾

Commutative: (of a binary operation) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.

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