I agree, this issue is less trivial than it might seem. To communicate, a word must have a specific meaning, so that the speaker and the listener can exchange a thought accurately. Anything less ensures bad communication or no communication at all. One thing I've noticed about all those who insist on their own definition of the word commute is that their arguments are self centered. Communication by its nature requires consideration of others.

While a lot of terms can probably be used loosely in this forum without major loss. The word commute is perhaps the only term in this forum that should have the same meaning for all.