telecommuting

tel·e·com·mut·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tel-i-kuh-myoo-ting]
- /ˈtɛl ɪ kəˌmyu tɪŋ/
- /ˌtel.ɪ.kəˈmjuː.tɪŋ/

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

Definitions of telecommuting word

noun telecommuting working at home by using a computer terminal electronically linked to one's place of employment. 1
verb without object telecommuting to engage in telecommuting. 1
noun telecommuting working on computer at home 1
uncountable noun telecommuting Telecommuting is the same as teleworking. 0

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Origin of telecommuting

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; telecommute + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Telecommuting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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telecommuting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for telecommuting

noun telecommuting

freelancing — Present participle of freelance.
homeworking — Working from home, especially when in electronic contact with a central office.
outworking — to work harder, better, or faster than.

All 3 Synonyms of telecommuting

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