commutation
Specifically, the substitution of one kind of payment for another, especially a switch…Specifically, the substitution of one kind of payment for another, especially a switch to monetary payment from obligations of labour.
» I was foolish enough to leave my commutation ticket at home.
Meaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)Specifically, the substitution of one kind of payment for another, especially a switch to monetary payment from obligations of labour.
(countable, uncountable)The change to a lesser penalty or punishment by the State
измене́ние ме́ры пресече́нияizmenénije méry presečénija, смягче́ние наказа́нияsmjaxčénije nakazánija
a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
(countable, uncountable)Substitution, as a means of discriminating between phonemes.
(countable, uncountable)The reversal of an electric current.
коммута́цияkommutácija
(US, countable, nonstandard, uncountable)The process or habit of journeying to and from work on a regular basis; commuting.
(archaic, countable, formal, uncountable)Substitution of one thing for another; interchange.
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.
измене́ниеizmenénije, сме́наsména, замеще́ниеzameščénije
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.
заме́наzaména, ба́ртерbártɛr, разме́нrazmén
Examples
2 sentencesI was foolish enough to leave my commutation ticket at home.
I had my purse and commutation ticket stolen while I was sleeping on the train.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 4
Origin
From French commutation, from Latin commūtātiōnem, accusative singular of commūtātiō.From French commutation, from Latin commūtātiōnem, accusative singular of commūtātiō.
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Forms
plural: commutations| Singular | commutation |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- the travel of a commuter:commuting
- (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law:re-sentencing
- the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another::substitutionexchange
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable