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commutative

[kuh-myoo-tuh-tiv, kom-yuh-tey-tiv] / kəˈmyu tə tɪv, ˈkɒm yəˌteɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
changeable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capricious fickle fluctuating mercurial protean shifting unpredictable unsettled unstable varying volatile
STRONG
changeful mutable
WEAK
agitated convertible fitful flighty fluid impulsive inconstant indecisive irregular irresolute irresponsible kaleidoscopic mobile movable permutable restless reversible revocable skittish spasmodic transformable transitional uncertain unreliable unsteady vacillating vagrant variable variant versatile wavering whimsical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm constant stable steadfast steady unvarying
WEAK
certain changeless fixed lasting reliable sure unchangeable undeviating

Example Sentences

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Since changing the order of the division did not give the same result, division is not commutative.

From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020

In your own words, state the commutative property of addition.

From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020

Since changing the order of the subtraction did not give the same result, we know that subtraction is not commutative.

From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020

The commutative properties only apply to addition and multiplication!

From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020

All agree that commutative justice is violated when contumely becomes vilification, or when an insult is committed in the presence of onlookers with the purpose of making the offended person seem contemptible in their eyes.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome

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Operations and Algebraic Thinking

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