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commutative law
noun
, Logic.
- a law asserting that the order in which certain logical operations are performed is indifferent.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of commutative law1
First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences
Negative Numbers may be regarded as resulting from the commutative law for addition and subtraction.
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“Simple” practice involves an application of the commutative law.
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Often the meaning of a sentence tacitly implies that the commutative law does not hold.
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