telecommuting
2 synonyms for telecommuting, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Doing one's job from a place away from the main office, such as home, by using telecommunications technology.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
working from home
teleworking
How to use telecommuting
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
telecommuting policy
telecommuting employee
full-time telecommuting
allow telecommuting
It's a fairly formal, workplace-oriented word, common in HR and business writing.
Etymology
The word is built from the prefix tele-, meaning at a distance, added to commuting, the act of travelling regularly to work.
Full origin of telecommuting →Frequently asked questions
What does telecommuting mean?
Telecommuting means doing your work away from the office, usually at home, by using phone, internet and other telecommunications tools.
Is telecommuting the same as working from home?
Working from home is listed as a synonym, so the two terms are used to mean much the same thing.
Is telecommuting a noun or a verb?
It functions as a noun for the practice itself, and also as the present participle of the verb telecommute.
