Abelian

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈbi.li.É™n/, /əˈbil.jÉ™n/

Origin

Name of the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel + -ian.

Full definition of abelian

Adjective

1. (mathematics) Having a commutative defining operation. Mid 19^th century.

Related terms

• abelian algebra
• abelian group
• abelian operation
• abelian ring