Commuting: meaning, definitions and examples

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commuting

 

[ kษ™หˆmjuหtษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

daily routine

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

Synonyms

journeying, traveling, travelling.

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Word Description / Examples
commuting

This term is typically used to describe the daily travel between one's home and place of work or study.

  • She spends two hours commuting to work every day
traveling

This is a broad term used to describe the act of going from one place to another, usually for leisure, work, or other purposes. It is often used in a more general sense.

  • He enjoys traveling to new countries
journeying

This word often refers to the act of traveling from one place to another, usually over long distances or involving significant personal experience and adventure.

  • They spent the summer journeying through Europe
travelling

This is the British English spelling of 'traveling' and is used in the same contexts as its American English counterpart.

  • She loves travelling across the countryside

Examples of usage

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

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.

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Word Description / Examples
commuting

Used when talking about the daily travel between home and work or school, often implying a routine and potentially long distance.

  • She spends two hours commuting every day.
  • Commuting can be tiring, especially during peak hours.
travel back and forth

Emphasizes the repetitive nature of the travel between two places. Can be used for both short and long distances and may imply a sense of effort or inconvenience.

  • She travels back and forth between her home and the university.
  • The engineer has to travel back and forth between the two project sites.
go to and from

A simple phrase used to describe the basic act of traveling between two places, often used in everyday conversation for short distances or casual contexts.

  • I go to and from the gym every morning.
  • They go to and from their summer house during weekends.
journey regularly

Used to describe the act of traveling frequently to a specific place, not necessarily daily, and can imply a more significant distance than commuting.

  • He journeys regularly to his coastal hometown.
  • She journeys regularly for business meetings in different cities.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deslocamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคพเค—เคฎเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pendeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pergi-pulang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั—ะทะดะธั‚ะธ ะฝะฐ ั€ะพะฑะพั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dojazd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€šๅ‹ค (ใคใ†ใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trajet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desplazamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸe gidip gelme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ต๊ทผ (ํ†ต๊ทผ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู†ู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dojรญลพdฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dochรกdzanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€šๅ‹ค (tลngqรญn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ voลพnja na delo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ferรฐalรถg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผั‹ัา›ะฐ ะฑะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸษ™ gedib-gษ™lmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desplazamiento

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,898, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.