Antonyms for commutative
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kuh-myoo-tuh-tiv, kom-yuh-tey-tiv |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmyu tə tɪv, ˈkɒm yəˌteɪ tɪv |
Definition of commutative
Origin :- 1530s, from Medieval Latin commutativus, from Latin commutat-, past participle stem of commutare (see commute (v.)).
- As in changeable : adj erratic
- “Simple” practice involves an application of the commutative law.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 » by Various
- Negative Numbers may be regarded as resulting from the commutative law for addition and subtraction.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 » by Various
- This is included in the preceding, but it is simpler in that the various operations are commutative.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8 » by Various
- Often the meaning of a sentence tacitly implies that the commutative law does not hold.
- Extract from : « The philosophy of B*rtr*nd R*ss*ll » by Various
Synonyms for commutative
- agitated
- capricious
- changeful
- commutative
- convertible
- fickle
- fitful
- flighty
- fluctuating
- fluid
- impulsive
- inconstant
- indecisive
- irregular
- irresolute
- irresponsible
- kaleidoscopic
- mercurial
- mobile
- movable
- mutable
- permutable
- protean
- restless
- reversible
- revocable
- shifting
- skittish
- spasmodic
- transformable
- transitional
- uncertain
- unpredictable
- unreliable
- unsettled
- unstable
- unsteady
- vacillating
- vagrant
- variable
- variant
- varying
- versatile
- volatile
- wavering
- whimsical
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