Commitment
Definition
Commitment is a noun that refers to a dedication or pledge to a cause, activity, or relationship. It can also mean an obligation or act of binding oneself to a specific course of action.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪtmənt/
- Respelling: kuh-MIT-muhnt
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪtmənt/
- Respelling: kuh-MIT-muhnt
Etymology
The word "commitment" originates from the Latin "committere," meaning "to entrust" or "to bring together." It passed into Old French as "commettre" and then into English in the late 17th century, gaining meanings associated with dedication and obligation.
Derivatives
- Committed (adjective)
- Commit (verb)
- Committal (noun)
- Recommit (verb)
- Noncommitment (noun)
Synonyms
- Dedication
- Obligation
- Pledge
Antonyms
- Apathy
- Indifference
- Nonchalance
Usage
The noun "commitment" is commonly used to describe devotion to a goal, cause, or person, as in "She showed great commitment to her studies." It is also used in legal and business contexts to refer to binding obligations or promises.
Related Terms
- Promise: A declaration of intent to do or refrain from doing something.
- Responsibility: The state or duty of being accountable or answerable for something.
- Dedication: Complete and wholehearted devotion to a purpose or task.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A dedication or pledge to a cause, activity, or relationship: Describes a person's willingness to devote time, energy, and resources to something or someone.
- Example: "Her commitment to her job is unwavering."
- An obligation or duty: Refers to a formal or informal promise or responsibility.
- Example: "He has a legal commitment to support his children."
- The state of being dedicated to a specific purpose or course of action: Describes an individual's alignment and consistency with their goals or values.
- Example: "The project requires a high level of commitment."
commitment
Their wedding was a beautiful display of their commitment to each other.
He made a commitment to the environment by planting a tree every month.
The community's commitment to unity was evident as they formed a circle, holding hands.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 承诺 (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈʂʰəŋ˥˩ nuoˋ/
- Respelling in English: chéngnuò
- 责任 (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈse˥˩ ɻən˧˥/
- Respelling in English: zérèn
🇮🇳 Hindi
- प्रतिबद्धता (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɾətɪbədːʱtaː/
- Respelling in English: pratibaddhtā
- जिम्मेदारी (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /dʒɪmːedaːɾiː/
- Respelling in English: zimmedārī
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Compromiso (both pledge and obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /komproˈmiso/
- Respelling in English: compromiso
🇫🇷 French
- Engagement (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɑ̃.ɡaʒ.mɑ̃/
- Respelling in English: engagement
- Obligation (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔbliɡasjɔ̃/
- Respelling in English: obligation
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- التزام (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /altazˈmaːm/
- Respelling in English: al-tazām
- واجب (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /waːdʒib/
- Respelling in English: wājib
🇧🇩 Bengali
- প্রতিজ্ঞা (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɾotidʒɲa/
- Respelling in English: protijñā
- দায় (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /daj/
- Respelling in English: dāy
🇷🇺 Russian
- Обязательство (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /əbjɪzaˈtʲelʲstvə/
- Respelling in English: obyazatel'stvo
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Compromisso (both pledge and obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kõpɾuˈmĩsu/
- Respelling in English: compromisso
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Komitmen (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /komitmen/
- Respelling in English: komitmen
- Kewajiban (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəwadʒiban/
- Respelling in English: kewajiban
🇩🇪 German
- Verpflichtung (both pledge and obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɛʁˈpflɪçtʊŋ/
- Respelling in English: verpflichtung
🇯🇵 Japanese
- コミットメント (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /komittomento/
- Respelling in English: komittomento
- 義務 (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡimu/
- Respelling in English: gimu
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Cam kết (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kam˧˧ kɛt˧˧/
- Respelling in English: cam kết
- Nghĩa vụ (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ŋi˧˧ vu˧˧/
- Respelling in English: nghĩa vụ
🇰🇷 Korean
- 약속 (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /jak̚.s͈ok̚/
- Respelling in English: yaksok
- 의무 (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɯi.mu/
- Respelling in English: uimoo
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Taahhüt (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /taːhːyt/
- Respelling in English: taahhüt
- Yükümlülük (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /jykymlylyk/
- Respelling in English: yükümlülük
🇵🇰 Urdu
- پزیرائی (a pledge or undertaking)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəziːraːiː/
- Respelling in English: pazeerāī
- فرض (an obligation)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɪrz/
- Respelling in English: farz
