Commitment
/kəˈmɪt.mənt/noun
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity.
Did you know?The concept of 'commitment' has roots in the idea of being bound or entrapped, suggesting a powerful connection to obligation and destiny!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
committere
“To bring together, to join, to entrust.”
Middle French
Middle French
commettre
“To commit, to entrust to someone.”
16th Century
English
commit
“To put in charge, to consign or entrust.”
19th Century
English
commitment
“A formal pledge or promise to engage in a particular action.”