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===Symbol-free definition===
===Symbol-free definition===


A [[group]] is said to be '''Aut-Abelian''' if its [[automorphism group]] is an [[Abelian group]] or equivalently, if any two automorphisms of the group commute.
A [[group]] is said to be '''aut-abelian''' if its [[automorphism group]] is an [[Abelian group]] or equivalently, if any two automorphisms of the group commute.


===Definition with symbols===
===Definition with symbols===


A [[group]] <math>G</math> is said to be '''Aut-Abelian''' if <math>Aut(G)</math> is an [[Abelian group]].
A [[group]] <math>G</math> is said to be '''aut-abelian''' if <math>Aut(G)</math> is an [[Abelian group]].


==Relation with other properties==
==Relation with other properties==
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===Stronger properties===
===Stronger properties===


* [[Cyclic group]]
* [[Weaker than::Cyclic group]]: {{proofofstrictimplicationat|[[cyclic implies aut-abelian]]|[[aut-abelian not implies cyclic]]}}


===Weaker properties===
===Weaker properties===


* [[Metabelian group]]
* [[Stronger than::Group of nilpotence class two]]
* [[Stronger than::Metabelian group]]


==Facts==
==Facts==


Any aut-Abelian [[normal subgroup]] commutes with every element in the [[commutator subgroup]].
Any aut-Abelian [[normal subgroup]] commutes with every element in the [[commutator subgroup]].

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Definition

Symbol-free definition

A group is said to be aut-abelian if its automorphism group is an Abelian group or equivalently, if any two automorphisms of the group commute.

Definition with symbols

A group G is said to be aut-abelian if Aut(G) is an Abelian group.

Relation with other properties

Stronger properties

Weaker properties

Facts

Any aut-Abelian normal subgroup commutes with every element in the commutator subgroup.