commutation

/kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/

noun

  1. 1

    A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

  2. 2

    The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.

  3. 3

    Substitution of one thing for another; interchange.

  4. 4

    Specifically, the substitution of one kind of payment for another, especially a switch to monetary payment from obligations of labour.

  5. 5

    The change to a lesser penalty or punishment by the State

  6. 6

    Substitution, as a means of discriminating between phonemes.

  7. 7

    The reversal of an electric current.

noun

  1. 1

    The process or habit of journeying to and from work on a regular basis; commuting.

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