telecommuting

American  

[tel-i-kuh-myoo-ting] / ˈtɛl ɪ kəˌmyu tɪŋ /

noun

1. working at home by using a computer electronically linked to the network of one's place of employment.

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telecommuting British  

/ ˈtɛlɪkəˌmjuːtɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for teleworking

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Other Word Forms

• telecommuter noun

Etymology

Origin of telecommuting

First recorded in 1970–75; telecommute + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Once bustling with city employees, the Civic Center mall has been made desolate by telecommuting options and online access to municipal departments.

From Los Angeles Times

Once bustling with city employees — and residents needing city services — these few blocks lying in the shadow of City Hall have been made desolate by telecommuting options and online access to municipal departments.

From Los Angeles Times

Asian Americans are still most likely to be in remote work, with about half of Asian American workers in the state telecommuting at least once a week.

From Seattle Times

Now in Colorado, she and her partner both work from home, telecommuting to their old Texas jobs.

From Seattle Times

The audit found that the analyst could have completed her work via telecommuting, but the state agency said the equipment necessary to work remotely was too expensive.

From Los Angeles Times