Meaning & Definition of Commutation in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The act of commuting, especially the act of changing a prisoner’s sentence to a lesser one.

  Example Sentence: He received a commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment.

• Definition: In mathematics, the process of changing a mathematical expression into an equivalent form.

  Example Sentence: Through commutation, we can simplify the equation significantly.

• Definition: The substitution of one form of payment or service for another.

  Example Sentence: The commutation of a train ticket allows travel to be paid for in advance.

Etymology

Origin: Latin 'commutatio', from 'commutare' meaning 'to interchange'

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• commutation of sentence: The reduction of a criminal sentence to a less severe one.
• commutation ticket: A ticket that allows for regular transportation, typically at a discounted rate.
• commutation clause: A provision that allows for the replacement of one obligation with another.

Translations

• Spanish: conmutación

• French: commutation

• German: Kommulation

• Russian: коммутация

Related Words

• commute: To travel regularly to and from a place, typically work.

• mutate: To change or cause to change in form or nature.

Slang Meanings of commutation

• Meaning: A shortened commute where one uses alternate routes.

  Example Sentence: I took the back roads for a quick commutation this morning.

• Meaning: Referring to a quick exchange of tickets.

  Example Sentence: I did a fast commutation for my train pass before boarding.