commute
To travel regularly between two places, especially home and work
Examples
In a meeting
“I commute two hours each day to get to the office.”
Over coffee
“Do you commute by train or drive yourself?”
Why this word
travel
Commute specifically means regular travel between home and work/school, while travel is any movement between places
journey
Commute implies routine, repetitive trips, while journey suggests a single, often significant trip
drive
Commute encompasses any mode of regular transportation, while drive specifies using a vehicle
Usage tip
Specifically for regular repeated travel, not one-time trips
Etymology
Latin 'commutare' from 'com-' (together) + 'mutare' (to change)
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