commitment [kuh -mit -muh nt]
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See more synonyms for commitment on Thesaurus.com the act of committing. the state of being committed. the act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself. a pledge or promise; obligation: We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time. engagement; involvement: They have a sincere commitment to religion. perpetration or commission, as of a crime. consignment, as to prison. confinement to a mental institution or hospital: The psychiatrist recommended commitment. an order, as by a court or judge, confining a person to a mental institution or hospital. Law a written order of a court directing that someone be confined in prison; mittimus. Parliamentary Procedure the act of referring or entrusting to a committee for consideration. Stock Exchange an agreement to buy or sell securities. a sale or purchase of securities. Show More
Origin of commitment First recorded in
1605–15; commit +
-ment Related forms non·com·mit·ment , noun pre·com·mit·ment , adjective self-com·mit·ment , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for commitment pledge ,
engagement ,
responsibility ,
need ,
promise ,
guarantee ,
duty ,
word ,
undertaking ,
liability ,
charge ,
vow ,
must ,
devoir ,
committal ,
ought Examples from the Web for commitment Contemporary Examples of commitment But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.
Marriage is a bond and a commitment —marrying yourself is ridiculous because you are already married to yourself.
It was a personal thing she was working towards, and I felt very invested as well seeing her level of commitment .
“To see him make that commitment , and then the fact that he wanted to make sure his kids were baptized, speaks volumes,” Lee said.
But this week, even as a new cabinet was sworn in, the Houthis showed no signs of honoring their commitment to demobilize.
Historical Examples of commitment America, at its best, matches a commitment to principle with a concern for civility.
And this commitment , if we keep it, is a way to shared accomplishment.
Commitment : This term is used referring to a purchase of stock.
The instrument bore the date of Champney Googe's commitment .
In the confusion, he offered to draw the warrant for his own commitment .
British Dictionary definitions for commitment the act of committing or pledging the state of being committed or pledged an obligation, promise, etc that restricts one's freedom of action the referral of a bill to a committee or legislature Also called (esp formerly): mittimus law a written order of a court directing that a person be imprisoned the official consignment of a person to a mental hospital or prison commission or perpetration, esp of a crime a future financial obligation or contingent liability Show More
Also called (esp for senses 5, 6): committal (kəˈmɪtə l )
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Word Origin and History for commitment n. 1610s, "action of officially consigning to the custody of the state," from commit + -ment . (Anglo-French had commettement .) Meaning "the committing of oneself, pledge, promise" is attested from 1793; hence, "an obligation, an engagement" (1864).
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