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Commute

Commute Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Commute? [v] transpose and remain equal in value; of variables or operators, in mathematics; "These operators commute with each other" [v] exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares" [v] exchange a penalty for a less severe one [v] change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word" [v] travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home Synonyms \| Synonyms for Commute: change \| convert \| exchange \| permute \| transpose \| travel back and forth Related Terms \| Find terms related to Commute: alternate \| bandy \| be quits with \| change \| change for \| compensate \| compound for \| convert \| cooperate \| counterchange \| course \| cover ground \| dub in \| exchange \| fare \| fare forth \| fetch \| flit \| flow \| gang \| get back at \| get even with \| give and take \| give place to \| go \| go along \| hie \| interchange \| logroll \| make do with \| make way for \| metamorphose \| move \| move along \| move on \| offer in exchange \| pass \| pay back \| permute \| progress \| put up with \| reciprocate \| redeem \| requite \| respond \| retaliate \| return \| return the compliment \| ring in \| roll \| roll on \| run \| sashay \| shift with \| stream \| substitute \| swap \| switch \| take in exchange \| trade \| transfer \| transfigure \| translate \| transmogrify \| transmute \| transpose \| travel \| wayfare \| wend See Also \| alter \| break \| capitalise \| capitalize \| change by reversal \| jaunt \| launder \| live out \| map \| rectify \| replace \| represent \| reverse \| sleep out \| travel \| trip \| turn \| utilize Commute In Webster's Dictionary \Commute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commuted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Commuting}.] [L. commutare, -mutatum; com- + mutare to change. See {Mutation}.] To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an aggregate; hence, to lessen; to diminish; as, to commute a sentence of death to one of imprisonment for life; to commute tithes; to commute charges for fares. The sounds water and fire, being once annexed to those two elements, it was certainly more natural to call beings participating of the first ``watery'', and the last ``fiery'', than to commute the terms, and call them by the reverse. --J. Harris The utmost that could be obtained was that her sentence should be commuted from burning to beheading. --Macaulay. \Commute"\, v. i. 1. To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; to effect a commutation. He . . . thinks it unlawful to commute, and that he is bound to pay his vow in kind. --Jer. Taylor. 2. To pay, or arrange to pay, in gross instead of part by part; as, to commute for a year's travel over a route.

Commute Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Commute?

[v] transpose and remain equal in value; of variables or operators, in mathematics; "These operators commute with each other"
[v] exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
[v] exchange a penalty for a less severe one
[v] change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
[v] travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home

Commute In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*mute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commuted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Commuting}.] [L. commutare, -mutatum; com- + mutare
to change. See {Mutation}.]
To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of,
as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater,
or a single thing for an aggregate; hence, to lessen; to
diminish; as, to commute a sentence of death to one of
imprisonment for life; to commute tithes; to commute charges
for fares.

      The sounds water and fire, being once annexed to those
      two elements, it was certainly more natural to call
      beings participating of the first ``watery'', and the
      last ``fiery'', than to commute the terms, and call
      them by the reverse.                     --J. Harris

      The utmost that could be obtained was that her sentence
      should be commuted from burning to beheading.
                                               --Macaulay.


\Com*mute"\, v. i.
1. To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; to
   effect a commutation.

         He . . . thinks it unlawful to commute, and that he
         is bound to pay his vow in kind.      --Jer. Taylor.

2. To pay, or arrange to pay, in gross instead of part by
   part; as, to commute for a year's travel over a route.

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