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Definition of telecommuting

telecommuting

/ˌtɛləkəˈmjuːtɪŋ/
tel · e · com · mut · ing
Past Simple:telecommuted
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Past Participle:telecommuted
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Present Participle:telecommuting
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telecommuting Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice of working from home or another remote location rather than commuting to a traditional workplace, making use of the internet, email, and telephone.

Example

"The company expanded its telecommuting policies to attract talent from across the country."

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• verb

1

To work from home or a remote location using the internet, email, and telephone (present participle of telecommute).

Example

"She has been telecommuting three days a week since moving to the suburbs."

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• Rhymes for telecommuting

• Nearby Words

telecommunications
telecommute
telecommuter
telecommuting
telecon
teleconference
teleconferencing

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1973 by American physicist and engineer Jack Nilles while researching ways to reduce urban traffic congestion and energy consumption by using telecommunications to replace physical commuting.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Telecommuting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/telecommuting
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