commute — to travel regularly between one's home and work
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to travel regularly between one's home and work
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmjuːt/
Example Sentences
- My boss commutes from Busan to Seoul by KTX - talk about dedication!
- She decided to move closer to work to avoid the exhausting commute.
- Working from home eliminated his two-hour commute and gave him more time for Netflix.
commute
VERB[/kəˈmjuːt/]
to travel regularly between one's home and work
A businesswoman commutes to work on the morning train
Trying to compute during my commute, while colleagues dispute!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'commutare', meaning 'to change completely' or 'to exchange'. Originally denoting the act of exchange or substitution, the term evolved over time to refer specifically to the regular journey between one's home and workplace.
Breakdown
com- (completely, together) + mutare (to change, alter). The prefix 'com-' intensifies the root 'mutare', literally meaning 'to change completely' or 'exchange together'.
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📝Examples
“My boss commutes from Busan to Seoul by KTX - talk about dedication!”
“She decided to move closer to work to avoid the exhausting commute.”
“Working from home eliminated his two-hour commute and gave him more time for Netflix.”
“The president commuted the sentences of several non-violent offenders.”
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