commutable
[ kuh-myoo-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
that may be commuted; exchangeable or interchangeable.
Origin of commutable
1Other words from commutable
- com·mut·a·bil·i·ty, com·mut·a·ble·ness, noun
- un·com·mut·a·ble, adjective
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How to use commutable in a sentence
But you and I are commutable here; we can exchange places; and, as you go bail for my desk, so I can go bail for yours.
The Meaning of Truth | William JamesWhen we speak of a city we speak of the driving distance or the commutable distance to a city.
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British Dictionary definitions for commutable
commutable
/ (kəˈmjuːtəbəl) /
adjective
law (of a punishment) capable of being reduced in severity
able to be exchanged
Derived forms of commutable
- commutability or commutableness, noun
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