commute Meaning & Definition
What Does Commute Mean?
As a verb, commute means To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen. It is also used to mean To pay, or arrange to pay, in advance, in a lump sum instead of part by part. As a noun, it means A regular journey between two places, typically home and work. As a noun, it means A regular journey to or from a place of employment, such as work or school.
Commute: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kəˈmjuːt/ |
| Synonyms | convert, change and exchange |
| Plural | commutes |
| Verb forms | commutes, commuting, commuted |
Commute Definition (Verb)
- To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen.
to commute tithes into rentcharges for a sum
- To pay, or arrange to pay, in advance, in a lump sum instead of part by part.
to commute the daily toll for a year's pass
- To reduce the sentence previously given for a criminal offense.
His prison sentence was commuted to probation.
- To pay out the lumpsum present value of an annuity, instead of paying in instalments; to cash in; to encash
- To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution;
- Of an operation, to be commutative, i.e. to have the property that changing the order of the operands does not change the result.
A pair of matrices share the same set of eigenvectors if and only if they commute.
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Commute as a Noun
- A regular journey between two places, typically home and work.
- The route, time or distance of that journey.
Verb
- To regularly travel from one's home to one's workplace or school, or vice versa.
I commute from Brooklyn to Manhattan by bicycle.
- To regularly travel from one place to another using public transport (as opposed to private vehicles).
- To journey, to make a journey
Noun
- A regular journey to or from a place of employment, such as work or school.
Synonyms of Commute
Commute synonyms and antonyms →Commute in a Sentence
to commute tithes into rentcharges for a sum
to commute market rents for a premium
to commute daily fares for a season ticket
to commute the daily toll for a year's pass
His prison sentence was commuted to probation.
A pair of matrices share the same set of eigenvectors if and only if they commute.
I commute from Brooklyn to Manhattan by bicycle.
to commute tithes into rentcharges for a sum; to commute market rents for a premium, to commute daily fares for a season ticket
Word Forms & Grammar
commute (third-person singular simple present commutes, present participle commuting, simple past and past participle commuted)
commute (plural commutes)
Words That Rhyme With Commute
Origin of Commute
Origin 1: Borrowed from Latin commūtō.
Origin 2: From commutation ticket, a pass on a railroad, streetcar line, etc. that permitted multiple rides over a period of time, e.g. a month, for a single, commuted payment.
Commute: Your Questions Answered
Is commute a verb or a noun?
Commute is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for commute?
You can replace commute with words such as convert, change and exchange. See the full list of commute synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of commute?
The plural of commute is commutes.
What is the past tense of commute?
The past tense of commute is commuted. The present participle is commuting.