Commutation

Pronunciation: /kəˌmjuˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of commutation

noun the process of commuting, especially the reduction of a penalty or punishment

Example Sentences

A1 The commutation from the train station to my house is only 10 minutes.

A2 The commutation of sentences in the paragraph made it difficult to understand.

B1 The commutation of the employee's work schedule was approved by the manager.

B2 The commutation of the prisoner's sentence was granted by the judge.

C1 The commutation of the lease agreement required negotiation between the landlord and tenant.

C2 The commutation of the company's policies led to improved employee satisfaction.

Examples of commutation in a Sentence

formal The judge granted the defendant's request for commutation of their sentence.

informal The judge cut the defendant's sentence short.

slang The judge let the defendant off the hook early.

figurative The commutation of the sentence was like a weight lifted off the defendant's shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of commutation

• past tense: commutated
• plural: commutations
• comparative: more commutative
• superlative: most commutative
• present tense: commutes
• future tense: will commute
• perfect tense: have commuted
• continuous tense: is commuting
• singular: commutation
• positive degree: commutation
• infinitive: to commute
• gerund: commuting
• participle: commuted

Origin and Evolution of commutation

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'commutation' originated from the Latin word 'commutatio', which means a change or exchange.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the sense of a change or exchange, the word 'commutation' evolved over time to also refer to the act of substituting one thing for another, especially in the context of a punishment or sentence being lessened or replaced with something else.