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commutate vs commutative

commutative vs commutate

commutate is not an adjective while commutative is an adjective.

commutate is a verb but commutative is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commutate No No Yes No
commutative No Yes No No
commutate (adjective) commutative (adjective)
(of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a"
commutate (verb) commutative (verb)
reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current
Difference between commutate and commutative

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