Commute

Noun

Definition: The journey made on a regular basis between one's home and place of work or study.

Synonyms: Journey, Travel, Trip

Antonyms:

Examples:

She has a long commute to work every day.
His commute takes about an hour each way.

Mnemonics:

Think of "commute" as "commuting between home and work/school."

Verb

Definition: Travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

Synonyms: Travel, Journey, Go back and forth

Antonyms:

Examples:

I commute to the city by train.
They commute together, carpooling to save money.

Mnemonics:

"Commute" as in "commuting to work/school regularly."

Etymology:

Origin:

Late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin commutare 'change', from com- 'altogether' + mutare 'to change'. The noun dates from the mid 19th century.

Historical Usage:

The word "commute" originated from Latin and has been used in its current sense since the mid-19th century.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Commute time"

Explanation:

The amount of time required to travel between one's home and place of work or study.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing "commute" with "communication".

Explanation:

"Commute" refers to traveling between one's home and place of work/study, while "communication" refers to the exchange of information. They are unrelated words with different meanings.