commitment

com-mit-ment · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship.

  2. 2.

    A pledge or obligation to do something.

  3. 3.

    An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.

  4. 4.

    The act of committing someone to an institution such as a prison or hospital.

Forms

plural: commitments

Related words

Antonyms: indifference, neglect
See also: commit, committed, dedication, obligation
Synonyms: dedication, devotion, obligation, pledge

Etymology

From commit + -ment. The suffix -ment forms nouns denoting an action, state, or result.