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commutation.

Substitution of one thing for another; interchange.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/UK
  1. Substitution of one thing for another; interchange.

    archaic · countable · formal · uncountable
  2. Specifically, the substitution of one kind of payment for another, especially a switch to monetary payment from obligations of labour.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The change to a lesser penalty or punishment by the State

    countable · uncountable
  4. Substitution, as a means of discriminating between phonemes.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The reversal of an electric current.

    countable · uncountable
  6. A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  7. The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French commutation, from Latin commūtātiōnem, accusative singular of commūtātiō.

noun/kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/UK
  1. The process or habit of journeying to and from work on a regular basis; commuting.

    US · countable · nonstandard · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree ▲ English commutation English ticket English commutation ticket English commute Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English commutation From commute + -ation.

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