Definition:Module Structure of Polynomial Ring

Definition

Let $R$ be a commutative ring with unity.

Let $R \sqbrk X$ be a polynomial ring in one variable $X$ over $R$.

The $R$-module structure on $R \sqbrk X$ is the module structure as an algebra over $R$.

Also see

• Monomials form Basis of Polynomial Ring

Generalizations

• Definition:Module Structure of Algebra over Ring
• Definition:Restriction of Scalars of Module