Commuting: meaning, definitions and examples

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commuting

 

[ kəˈmjuːtɪŋ ]

Context #1

daily routine

The action of traveling regularly to and from work or school.

Synonyms

journeying, traveling, travelling

Examples of usage

  • Commuting can be tiring, especially during rush hour traffic.
  • Many people use public transportation for their daily commuting.
Context #2

daily routine

Travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

Synonyms

go to and from, journey regularly, travel back and forth

Examples of usage

  • She commutes to the city every day for work.
  • He commutes by train to his office.

Translations

Translations of the word "commuting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deslocamento

🇮🇳 आवागमन

🇩🇪 Pendeln

🇮🇩 pergi-pulang

🇺🇦 їздити на роботу

🇵🇱 dojazd

🇯🇵 通勤 (つうきん)

🇫🇷 trajet

🇪🇸 desplazamiento

🇹🇷 işe gidip gelme

🇰🇷 통근 (통근)

🇸🇦 التنقل

🇨🇿 dojíždění

🇸🇰 dochádzanie

🇨🇳 通勤 (tōngqín)

🇸🇮 vožnja na delo

🇮🇸 ferðalög

🇰🇿 жұмысқа бару

🇬🇪 გადასვლა

🇦🇿 işə gedib-gəlmə

🇲🇽 desplazamiento

Word origin

The term 'commuting' originated from the Latin word 'commutare', which means 'to exchange'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. With the rise of industrialization and urbanization, commuting became a common practice as people traveled to work in cities from surrounding areas. Today, commuting is an integral part of many people's daily lives as they travel to and from work or school.