commute

1 of 2

verb

com·mute kə-ˈmyüt How to pronounce commute (audio)

commuted; commuting

transitive verb

: change, alter

: to give in exchange for another : exchange

commuting foreign currency to domestic

: to convert (something, such as a payment) into another form

The periodic payments may be commuted into a lump sum.

: to change (a penalty) to another less severe

commute a death sentence to life in prison

: commutate

intransitive verb

: make up, compensate

commuted for her sins

: to pay in gross (see gross entry 3 sense 1)

: to travel back and forth regularly (as between a suburb and a city)

He commutes to work every day by car.

: to yield the same mathematical result regardless of order

—used of two elements undergoing an operation or of two operations on elements

commutable

kə-ˈmyü-tə-bəl How to pronounce commute (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Verb He commutes to work every day by train. She commutes 400 miles a week. The judge commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Amendment 3 concerns the power of the Alabama governor to commute a death sentence to life in prison.

Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 The other passenger was Krissie Hunt, who lives on Treasure Island and was checking out a new way to commute to downtown San Francisco.

Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2022 Those who wish to commute each day pay an additional $160 for meals on Friday and Saturday and access to the buildings and grounds for solo writing and free times.

Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 Otherwise, employees will question the need to commute to work just to sit in cubicles and attend video conferences.

Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 But the Boston area seems to be different, thanks to strong demand from biotech companies and employers under pressure to put offices closer to workers who no longer want to commute into the city.

Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 But now that many white collar employees are starting to commute back to their offices, demand for Zoom's software has begun to wane.

Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 In addition to time spent at a desk, the average American spends 25.4 minutes commuting to work and then again to get home, according to the US Census Bureau, and the American Community Survey shows that 86% of workers commute by car.

Staff Author, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 The footbed falls on the slightly firmer side, creating a grounding effect that helped our testers push through shorter runs and commute around the city comfortably—even while recovering from an injury and managing flat feet.

Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 18 Aug. 2022

Noun

Juan Peña disembarked from an Orange Line shuttle to transfer to a Green Line train at Government Center during his morning commute.

Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Choosing the right helmet is as important as choosing the right bicycle for your leisurely weekends rides or comfy e-bike to power you through your morning commute.

Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 Commuters were asked to seek alternative routes during their morning commute.

Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 Expect heavy delays on your morning commute from anywhere north of Gaithersburg.

Justin George, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 The fragrance may quickly dissipate on your morning commute.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022 From soundtracking your morning commute to acting as an aural companion in the kitchen, the robust world of podcasts offers opportunities to learn, laugh, cry, ponder, or anything in between.

Sasha Urban, Variety, 3 June 2022 Those who cherish their five-minute morning commute from bed to living room may want to ponder Singapore, Washington D.C. or Austin, where the highest percentage of jobs can be performed remotely at in and around 50%.

Fortune, 26 May 2022 About a half hour later, Kiernan, a land surveyor, was still thinking about the odd character from his morning commute when Kenny stumbled onto Kiernan’s worksite.

Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2022 See More

单词	commuting
释义	commute 1 of 2 verb com·mute kə-ˈmyüt commuted; commuting transitive verb 1 a : change, alter b : to give in exchange for another : exchange commuting foreign currency to domestic 2 : to convert (something, such as a payment) into another form The periodic payments may be commuted into a lump sum. 3 : to change (a penalty) to another less severe commute a death sentence to life in prison 4 : commutate intransitive verb 1 : make up, compensate commuted for her sins 2 : to pay in gross (see gross entry 3 sense 1) 3 : to travel back and forth regularly (as between a suburb and a city) He commutes to work every day by car. 4 : to yield the same mathematical result regardless of order —used of two elements undergoing an operation or of two operations on elements commutable kə-ˈmyü-tə-bəl adjective commute 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or an instance of commuting 2 : the distance covered in commuting a long commute Did you know? When you commute between a suburb and a city, you're "exchanging" one location for another. When a chief executive substitutes a life sentence for the death sentence handed down by a court, he or she is commuting the original sentence. Most such commutations are the result of the prisoner's good behavior. A commutator is a device in many electric motors that regularly changes alternating current to direct current. Synonyms Verb change exchange shift substitute swap switch trade See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He commutes to work every day by train. She commutes 400 miles a week. The judge commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Amendment 3 concerns the power of the Alabama governor to commute a death sentence to life in prison. Mike Cason \| Mcason@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 The other passenger was Krissie Hunt, who lives on Treasure Island and was checking out a new way to commute to downtown San Francisco. Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2022 Those who wish to commute each day pay an additional $160 for meals on Friday and Saturday and access to the buildings and grounds for solo writing and free times. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 Otherwise, employees will question the need to commute to work just to sit in cubicles and attend video conferences. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 But the Boston area seems to be different, thanks to strong demand from biotech companies and employers under pressure to put offices closer to workers who no longer want to commute into the city. Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 But now that many white collar employees are starting to commute back to their offices, demand for Zoom's software has begun to wane. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 In addition to time spent at a desk, the average American spends 25.4 minutes commuting to work and then again to get home, according to the US Census Bureau, and the American Community Survey shows that 86% of workers commute by car. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 The footbed falls on the slightly firmer side, creating a grounding effect that helped our testers push through shorter runs and commute around the city comfortably—even while recovering from an injury and managing flat feet. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 18 Aug. 2022 Noun Juan Peña disembarked from an Orange Line shuttle to transfer to a Green Line train at Government Center during his morning commute. Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Choosing the right helmet is as important as choosing the right bicycle for your leisurely weekends rides or comfy e-bike to power you through your morning commute. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 Commuters were asked to seek alternative routes during their morning commute. Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 Expect heavy delays on your morning commute from anywhere north of Gaithersburg. Justin George, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 The fragrance may quickly dissipate on your morning commute. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022 From soundtracking your morning commute to acting as an aural companion in the kitchen, the robust world of podcasts offers opportunities to learn, laugh, cry, ponder, or anything in between. Sasha Urban, Variety, 3 June 2022 Those who cherish their five-minute morning commute from bed to living room may want to ponder Singapore, Washington D.C. or Austin, where the highest percentage of jobs can be performed remotely at in and around 50%. Fortune, 26 May 2022 About a half hour later, Kiernan, a land surveyor, was still thinking about the odd character from his morning commute when Kenny stumbled onto Kiernan’s worksite. Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Latin commutare to change, exchange, from com- + mutare to change — more at mutable First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1954, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition commute verb com·mute kə-ˈmyüt commuted; commuting 1 : to travel back and forth regularly 2 : to change (as a penalty) to something less severe The governor commuted the convict's sentence. Legal Definition commute transitive verb com·mute kə-ˈmyüt commuted; commuting 1 : to convert (as a payment) into another form 2 : to change (a penalty) to one less severe especially out of clemency compare pardon commuting 1 of 3 adjective as in compensatory Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance compensatory remitting reprieving condoning pardoning acquitting exculpating exonerating absolving vindicating exculpatory nonpunitive Antonyms & Near Antonyms disciplinary penal punitive correcting disciplining correctional chastising chastening retaliatory corrective penalizing retributive retaliative castigating revengeful vengeful wrathful retributory See More commuting 2 of 3 noun as in commutation Synonyms & Similar Words commutation parole acquittal reprieve exoneration vindication exemption immunity exculpation indemnity leniency impunity remission forgiveness condonation pardon clemency absolution amnesty remittal mercy Antonyms & Near Antonyms sentence conviction assessment charge imposition fine punishment condemnation levying retribution penalty castigation chastening chastisement See More commuting 3 of 3 verb present participle of commute as in swapping to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic Synonyms & Similar Words swapping trading exchanging changing substituting switching shifting replacing interchanging displacing reciprocating superseding yielding surrendering ceding handing over
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