telecommuting
noun
- work arrangement
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləkəˌmjuːtɪŋ/ / /ˈtɛləkəˌmjutɪŋ/ / [ˈtɛləkəˌmjuɾɪŋ]
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English commuting English telecommuting From tele- + commuting.
- The practice of using telecommunications technology to do one's work at a location remote from one's office, such as one's home, an Internet café, etc.
“The homeworld and capital of humanity is entering a new golden age. The resource wealth of a dozen settled colonies and a hundred industrial outposts flows back to Earth, fueling great works of industry, commerce, and art. The great cities are greening as arcology skyscrapers and telecommuting allow more efficient use of land.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English commuting English telecommuting From tele- + commuting.
- present participle and gerund of telecommute