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

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

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In order to combine like terms in the next example, we will use the commutative property of addition to write the like terms together.

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The commutative properties only apply to addition and multiplication!

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The commutative property has to do with order.

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Hence all these actions belong to the one same species of justice, namely commutative justice.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

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