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ˈkɒm yəˌteɪtcom·mu·tate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. commutateverb

    reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current

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  1. commutate

    In mathematics, a binary operation is commutative if changing the order of the operands does not change the result. It is a fundamental property of many binary operations, and many mathematical proofs depend on it. Most familiar as the name of the property that says something like "3 + 4 = 4 + 3" or "2 × 5 = 5 × 2", the property can also be used in more advanced settings. The name is needed because there are operations, such as division and subtraction, that do not have it (for example, "3 − 5 ≠ 5 − 3"); such operations are not commutative, and so are referred to as noncommutative operations. The idea that simple operations, such as the multiplication and addition of numbers, are commutative was for many years implicitly assumed. Thus, this property was not named until the 19th century, when mathematics started to become formalized. A similar property exists for binary relations; a binary relation is said to be symmetric if the relation applies regardless of the order of its operands; for example, equality is symmetric as two equal mathematical objects are equal regardless of their order.

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  1. commutate

    To commutate means to reverse the direction of (an electric current) periodically or to change from one state to another in a regular sequence. In broader terms, it can also refer to the process of exchanging, substituting, or changing the order of something. The term is often used in the context of electric motor operations or mathematical operations.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of commutate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of commutate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of commutate in a Sentence

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    I'm willing to pardon, commutate, and make exceptions for those who truly deserve it, but I'm not going to lie, defend, protect and make excuses for assholes.

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