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- [kuh-myoo-tuh-buh l]
- /kəˈmyu tə bəl/
- /kə.ˈmjuː.təb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-myoo-tuh-buh l]
- /kəˈmyu tə bəl/
Definitions of commutable word
- adjective commutable (of a punishment) capable of being reduced in severity 3
- adjective commutable able to be exchanged 3
- adjective commutable that can be commuted; interchangeable 3
- adjective commutable that may be commuted; exchangeable or interchangeable. 1
- noun commutable (of a place or journey) allowing regular commuting to and from work. 1
- adjective commutable Capable of being commuted. 0
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Origin of commutable
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin commūtābilis, equivalent to commūtā(re) to commute + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Commutable
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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commutable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
commutable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commutable
adj commutable
- compatible — If things, for example systems, ideas, and beliefs, are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully.
- synonymous — having the character of synonyms or a synonym; equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea.
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- converse — If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- convertible — A convertible is a car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed.
adjective commutable
- transpose — to change the relative position, order, or sequence of; cause to change places; interchange: to transpose the third and fourth letters of a word.
- interchangeable — (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.
Antonyms for commutable
adj commutable
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
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