commutation
pronunciation
How to pronounce commutation in British English:
UK [ˌkɒmjuˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce commutation in American English:
US [ˌkɑmjuˈteɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the travel of a commuter
- a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
- (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
- the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
Word Origin
- commutation (n.)
- mid-15c., from Old French commutacion "change, transformation, exchange, barter" (13c., Modern French commutation), from Latin commutationem (nominative commutatio) "a change, alteration," noun of action from past participle stem of commutare "to change, alter entirely" (see commute (v.)).
Example
- 1. Senate majority leader harry reid called the commutation disgraceful .
- 2. Commutation test results of motors with different brushes tab .
- 3. Think commonly , below following case , can consider commutation to work .
- 4. The commutation problem is one of the major reasons that there are few practical applications .
- 5. Legal thoughts on application of commutation .