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commitment

/kʌmˈɪtmʌnt/noun3 syllables

Commitment means: the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action.

Synonyms for commitment6

noun, as in the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

noun, as in the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

committal, consignment

noun, as in the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose

committedness

noun, as in a message that makes a pledge

What does commitment mean?5

noun

1

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action“his long commitment to public service”

2

the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

3

the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose“a man of energy and commitment”

4

a message that makes a pledge

5

an engagement by contract involving financial obligation“his business commitments took him to London”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Commitment in a sentence

  • Before making a commitment, it's essential to consider the consequences.mraz
  • Faithfulness is a quiet commitment that remains steadfast, even in the face of difficulties.samir_t
  • Marriage is a beautiful commitment, and they're ready.Nuel
  • Success comes with a price, often in hard work and commitment.Nuel
  • Fadil continued to date casually, not really looking for a serious commitment.OsoHombre
  • The commitment to holding war criminals responsible must remain unwavering.Amastan
  • Your dedication and hard work have shown me the value of perseverance and commitment.Nuel
  • We're not yet ready to make that commitment.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of commitment

as a noun

plural
commitments