word
Commitment
Kuh-MIH-tmuhnt
/kʌˈmɪtmʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
commitment
Dictionary meaning
The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital).
Examples
- Their long commitment to public service was admirable.
- My business commitments took me to London.
Synonyms: consignment
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