1. the quality or state of being commutable; the ability to be exchanged or substituted for something else of equal value.
Usage: formal; often used in legal and financial contexts
2. in mathematics, the property of an operation where the order of operands does not affect the result (e.g., addition and multiplication are commutative).
Usage: technical; mathematics

Examples

• The commutability of the pension into a lump sum was explained in the contract.
• In algebra, the commutability of multiplication means that 3 × 4 equals 4 × 3.
• The judge considered the commutability of the sentence to a shorter term.
• The commutability of these two currencies made the exchange straightforward.
• Mathematicians rely on the commutability of addition when simplifying equations.
• The insurance policy outlined the commutability of benefits under certain conditions.