commitment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of pledging to do something or to fulfill a promise.

• Noun

  A pledge or promise, typically one of lasting significance.

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Synonyms

allegiance , charge , committal , consignment , dedication , devoir , duty , engagement , guarantee , liability , loyalty , must , need , oath , obligation , ought , pledge , promise , responsibility , undertaking , vow , word

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with commitment
commitment , devotion , emotion , prestation , station

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Variants

List of all variants of commitment that leads to same result
commitment , commitments , big commitment , financial commitment , pre-commitment , pre-commitments , precommitment , precommitments

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'commettre', meaning 'to entrust'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest marriage on record lasted for 86 years and 9 months?

2. The term 'commitment' is used in psychology to describe the emotional bond between two people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dedication: The act of dedicating oneself to a particular task or purpose.

2. Loyalty: Strong allegiance to a person, group, or cause.

3. Obligation: A duty or responsibility to do or provide something.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. … I actually finished writing two more episodes of the tale before other "commitments" forced me to shelve it.

   - Stephen King,{it}Entertainment Weekly{/it},2 Aug. 1991

2. In their mission statement, the editors bragged of their firm "commitment" to equality and social justice, but their philosophy didn't prevent them from summoning Lindsey to perform all their menial tasks.

   - Kim Wong Keltner,{it}The Dim Sum Of All Things{/it},2004

3. His "commitment" to a blue-water navy expressed his determination to project power.

   - George F. Will,{it}Newsweek{/it},22 Nov. 1982

4. His "commitment" to both his professions is admirable: currently a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, he also holds an M.F.A. from the Iowa Writers' Workshop.

   - Erica Wagner,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},8 Feb. 2009

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Culture

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Commitment is a significant concept in various cultures and religions. In marriage, it represents the lifelong dedication and loyalty between partners. In business, it signifies the reliability and trustworthiness of a company to its clients. In sports, it is the determination and perseverance of athletes to achieve their goals.

How to Memorize "commitment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a handshake between two people as a symbol of a commitment or promise.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'commitment' with the word 'loyalty' or 'dedication'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'C-O-M-M-I-T: Consistently Offer My Maximum Input To'.

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