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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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COMMITMENT definition: 1. a promise or firm decision to do something: 2. willingness to give your time and energy to a…. Learn more.
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.
: an act of committing to a charge or trust: such as. (1) : a consignment to a penal or mental institution. filed a petition for commitment. (2) : an act of referring a matter to a legislative committee. b. : mittimus. Synonyms. adhesion. allegiance. attachment. constancy. dedication.
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.
Dictionary definition of commitment. The state of being dedicated or pledged to something, such as a cause, an idea, a person or a goal. "The athlete's commitment to training paid off in the competition." Detailed meaning of commitment.
A commitment is something which regularly takes up some of your time because of an agreement you have made or because of responsibilities that you have. [...]
COMMITMENT definition: 1. a promise or firm decision to do something: 2. a willingness to give your time and energy to…. Learn more.
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.
A commitment is something which regularly takes up some of your time because of an agreement you have made or because of responsibilities that you have.
A pledge or promise to do something. Webster's New World. A financial liability undertaken, as an agreement to buy or sell securities. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (9) Synonyms: allegiance. dedication. loyalty. determinedness. recommitment. triedness. resolvedness. committedness. consignment.
