noun

telecommuting

TEL-uh-kuh-myoo-ting

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Telecommuting (noun) means doing one's job from a place away from the main office, such as home, by using telecommunications technology. Example: “Telecommuting lets her look after the children while still finishing her reports.”

noun

Doing one's job from a place away from the main office, such as home, by using telecommunications technology.

"Telecommuting lets her look after the children while still finishing her reports."

"More companies allowed telecommuting once fast home internet became common."

"He spends three days a week telecommuting from a café near his flat."

How to use telecommuting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWorking somewhere other than the office by using phone and internet links.

When to use it

It's a fairly formal, workplace-oriented word, common in HR and business writing.

Memory tip

The gerund form telecommuting is far more common in everyday use than the base verb telecommute.

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Common pairings

telecommuting policy telecommuting employee full-time telecommuting allow telecommuting

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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_____ lets her look after the children while still finishing her reports.

Etymology

The word is built from the prefix tele-, meaning at a distance, added to commuting, the act of travelling regularly to work.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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working from home teleworking

Rhymes for telecommuting

outing routing pouting spouting scouting shouting saluting computing polluting sprouting disputing commuting

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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.

What is the meaning of telecommuting?

"telecommuting" (noun) means doing one's job from a place away from the main office, such as home, by using telecommunications technology.