Dictionary Entry
commutation
commutation is a 11-letter English word with 8 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
11 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 22 · 8 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.
- 2noun
The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.
- 3noun
The change of a penalty or punishment by the pardoning power of the State; as, the commutation of a sentence of death to banishment or imprisonment.
- 4noun
A substitution, as of a less thing for a greater, esp. a substitution of one form of payment for another, or one payment for many, or a specific sum of money for conditional payments or allowances; as, commutation of tithes; commutation of fares; commutation of copyright; commutation of rations.
- 5noun
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
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- 6noun
the travel of a commuter
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- 7noun
(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
- 8noun
a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
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