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commutative

com.mu.ta.tive \'ka:m-y*-.ta-t-iv, k*-'myu:t-*t-\ aj 1: of, relating to, or 
   showing commutation  2: combining elements in such a manner that the result 
   is independent of t he order in which the elements are taken {addition is 
   ~}