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commute verb

  /kəˈmjuːt/
  • (intransitive, mathematics) Of an operation, to be commutative, i.e. to have the property that changing the order of the operands does not change the result.
kommutoida
  • To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen
lieventää, muuntaa, vaihtaa
  • (transitive, finance, law) To pay, or arrange to pay, in advance, in a lump sum instead of part by part.
maksaa kerralla
  • (transitive, insurance, pensions) To pay out the lumpsum present value of an annuity, instead of paying in instalments; to cash in; to encash
maksaa kerralla, suorittaa kertamaksu
  • (intransitive, obsolete) To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution;
tinkiä

commute noun

  /kəˈmjuːt/
  • The route, time or distance of that journey.
työmatka

commutation noun

  /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/
  • (electronics) The reversal of an electric current.
kommutointi
  • (legal) The change to a lesser penalty or punishment by the State
lievennys
  • (obsolete) The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.
vaihtaminen

commutator noun

  • An electrical switch, in a generator or motor, that periodically reverses the direction of an electric current.
kommutaattori, virrankäännin

commutative adjective

  • (mathematics, of a binary operation) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
  • (algebra, of an algebraic structure) Having a commutative operation.
kommutatiivinen, vaihdannainen

commute verb

  /kəˈmjuːt/
  • (intransitive, US, UK, Canada) To regularly travel from one's home to one's workplace or school, or vice versa.
käydä töissä

commuting noun

  • travel between home and workplace
työmatka

commuter noun

  /kəˈmjuːtɚ/
  • (US, UK, Canada) To and from work and home.
pendelöijä, työmatkalainen
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