commitment meaning and definition

COMMITMENT noun

Definition of commitment (noun)

1. the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
   • "a man of energy and commitment"
   • synonyms: committedness
2. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
   • "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"
   • synonyms: allegiance, dedication, loyalty
3. an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
   • "his business commitments took him to London"
4. a message that makes a pledge
   • synonyms: dedication
5. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
   • synonyms: committal, consignment