Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: commute
IPA transcription: [kəmj'ut]
Pronunciations of commute
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: commute
    Meaning: a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work; "there is standing room only on the high-speed commute"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: commute, transpose
    Meaning: exchange positions without a change in value; "These operators commute with each other"
  • Synonyms: commute
    Meaning: travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home
  • Synonyms: permute, commute, transpose
    Meaning: change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
  • Synonyms: commute, convert, exchange
    Meaning: exchange a penalty for a less severe one
Usage examples
  • I will, however, commute your sentence to one of three months, with the option of a fine of twenty-five per cent. of the money you have received from the insurance company."
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Waterfall Gully, South Australia, License CC BY-SA 4.0