How to pronounce commutative
American English pronunciation
kuh-MYOO-tuh-tiv
- IPA
- /kəˈmjutətɪv/
- Syllables
- kuh · MYOO · tuh · tiv (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- KOM-yuh-tay-tiv
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What commutative means
Giving the same answer in any order, as 2+3 and 3+2
In a sentence: Adding is commutative, so 4 plus 5 and 5 plus 4 both make 9.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to swap or switch, the same root as commute.
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