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- Dictionarycom·mit·ment/kəˈmitm(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: "business commitments" Similar
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word commitment, from an agreement or pledge to do something in the future to an act of committing to a charge or trust. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
Learn the meaning of commitment as a promise, a decision, a willingness, or a duty in English. Find synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary corpus and other sources.
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.
Learn the meaning of commitment as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how commitment can refer to a belief, a promise, a legal action, or a financial obligation.
the act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself. a pledge or promise; obligation: We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time. dedication; allegiance: 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:
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.
COMMITMENT definition: 1. a promise or firm decision to do something: 2. a willingness to give your time and energy to…. Learn more.
