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commutable

commutable

7.4
Can be changed to a different punishment
  • adjective
  • /kəˈmjuːtəbl/
  • Formal
translation icon : conmutable
  • Under certain conditions, a death sentence may be commutable to life in prison.

Examples

  • Her sentence was found to be commutable upon further review by the court.

  • The penalty is commutable at the discretion of the judge.

  • This penalty is commutable.

  • The terms are commutable.

  • Under certain conditions, a death sentence may be commutable to life in prison.

  • The penalty is commutable at the discretion of the judge.

  • Her sentence was found to be commutable upon further review by the court.

Synonyms

convertible
vscommutable
11 4.8

Able to change into a different form or use

is used more broadly for exchanges like punishments or benefits outside finance
changeable
vscommutable
8 3.5

Able to become different or not stay the same

is a broad term for instability while the other specifically involves exchange or conversion
fungible
vscommutable
  • Specialized
5 9.2

Can be exchanged for another item of the same type, like a gold bar

is more general and applies beyond goods or legal obligation contexts
mutable
vscommutable
3 7.7

Likely to change often

stresses tendency to change rather than mere ability to be exchanged or converted
modifiable
vscommutable
1 5.1

Can be changed to fit new needs

concerns adjustable change for use or fit rather than formal exchange or conversion
exchangeable
vscommutable
1 4.0

Able to be traded or replaced by a similar thing

is broader, also covering conversion into different forms or benefits not only swaps
alterable
vscommutable
1 4.2

Able to be changed

focuses on being modified rather than being exchanged or converted into different things
interconvertible
vscommutable
7.7

Things that can change into each other

is not limited to mutual two-way conversion and can mean one-way change
substitutable
vscommutable
5.9

You can replace it with something similar without changing what it does or means

allows replacement by items with different functions instead of preserving the same function
switchable
vscommutable
4.0

Can be changed for a similar part or version

is broader, covering formal conversions like penalties or benefits not just simple swaps
transmutable
vscommutable
9.5

Able to change into a different form or material

focuses on deep alchemical change while key also covers ordinary exchange
translatable
vscommutable
6.0

Can change into a different form or material

emphasizes substantial transformation while key also includes simple exchanges or swaps
transformable
vscommutable
5.6

Able to change shape, look or material when conditions change

implies significant or fundamental change while key also allows simple exchanges or minor changes

Antonyms

1.8

Stays the same and cannot be changed

Not able to be changed or replaced

How Changeable

convertible
11 4.8
commutable
  • Formal
7.4
fixed
1.8

Surface Forms

commutable positive
commutabler comparative
commutablest superlative

Morphology

commutable = commute (transparent) = commute + able

Meaning 'able to be changed or exchanged' follows directly from the verb 'commute' + the productive suffix '-able'.

Etymology

Commutable comes from the Latin verb commutare, made of com- 'together' and mutare 'to change'. So if a punishment or benefit is commutable, it can be 'changed' or 'exchanged' for something else.