Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
commutativity
noun
/kəˌmjuːtəˈnævɪti/
Definition
The property of certain mathematical operations whereby the order of the operands does not change the result.
Examples
- In addition, commutativity means that a + b = b + a.
- For multiplication, commutativity is illustrated as 4 × 5 = 5 × 4.
Meaning
Commutativity refers to a situation in mathematics where changing the order of the numbers involved does not affect the outcome of the operation performed on them.
Synonyms
- symmetry
- interchangeability
