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- Dictionarycommitment/kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.: "the company's commitment to quality" Similar
- 2. an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action: "with so many business commitments time for recreation was limited" Similar
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: an agreement or pledge to do something in the future. a commitment to improve conditions at the prison. especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date. b. : something pledged. the commitment of troops to the war. c. : the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally impelled. a commitment to a cause. 2. a.
a promise or firm decision to do something: Players must make a commitment to play for a full season. Can you give a commitment that the money will be made available? The government reaffirmed its commitment to the peace process. The company has failed to honour its commitments. Synonyms. assurance (PROMISE) bond (PROMISE) guarantee. oath (PROMISE)
A commitment obligates you to do something. Some commitments are large, like marriage. When you take a job, you're making a commitment to show up and do the job well, and your employer makes a commitment to pay you. There are smaller commitments too.
8 meanings: 1. the act of committing or pledging 2. the state of being committed or pledged 3. an obligation, promise, etc that.... Click for more definitions.
commitment. noun. OPAL W. /kəˈmɪtmənt/ [countable, uncountable] a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself. I'm not ready to make a long-term commitment. They have failed to honour their commitments.
a willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in: We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment. How does your religious commitment affect your professional life? commitment noun (ACTIVITY) B2. something that you must do that takes your time: I've got too many commitments at the moment.
What does the noun commitment mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun commitment, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. commitment has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
