commutator subgroup

noun

commutator subgroup

noun
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Algebra, Mathematics, Sciences The subgroup of a specified group generated by the larger group's commutators.

  • The commutator subgroup is important because it is the smallest normal subgroup such that the quotient group of the original group by this subgroup is abelian.^([wikipedia])
Synonyms
derived group, derived subgroup

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