ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Commitment

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəˈmɪtmənt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Commitment is a noun meaning The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:.

Meaning

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:.

More Meanings

  1. Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
  2. Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
  3. The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.
  4. Perpetration as in a crime or mistake.
  5. State of being pledged or engaged.
  6. The act of being locked away, such as in an institution for the mentally ill or in jail.

Example Sentences

Citizenship in the original Greek concept was not simply the granting of rights to do as one pleased; it also demanded a commitment to serve the interests of the many via personal sacrifice.

Word Forms

Synonyms for commitment

Depending on context, synonyms include allegiance, charge, committal, consignment, dedication, devoir.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include consignment, committal, allegiance, dedication, loyalty, appointment.

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