Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

commutatively

Adverb

/kəˈmjuː.tə.tɪv.li/

Definition

In a commutative manner; referring to a mathematical operation where the order of operands does not change the result.

Examples

The addition of numbers is commutatively performed; for instance, 3 + 5 equals 5 + 3.
In algebra, we can say that multiplication works commutatively since a × b = b × a.

Meaning

The term ‘commutatively’ relates to a property of certain operations in mathematics, where changing the order of the numbers involved does not affect the outcome.