committed Meaning & Definition
What Does Committed Mean?
Committed is used as an adjective meaning placed in confinement (as in a mental institution). It can also mean having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause). As a verb, it means to carry into action deliberately.
Committed in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kə-ˈmi-təd/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | engaged, involved and attached |
| Antonyms | unattached, uncommitted and failed |
| Comparative / superlative | more committed, most committed |
Committed Definition (Adjective)
- placed in confinement (as in a mental institution)
committed patients
- having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause)
committed partners / a committed parent/teacher / strongly committed to the fight for equal rights
- characterized by such a pledge or commitment
two people in a committed relationship
Committed as a Verb
- to carry into action deliberately : perpetrate
commit a crime / commit a sin
- obligate, bind
a contract committing the company to complete the project on time / in a committed relationship
- to pledge or assign to some particular course or use
commit all troops to the attack
- to reveal the views of
refused to commit himself on the issue
- to put into charge or trust : entrust
… the Constitution commits three categories of power to three separate branches of our federal government.
- to place in a prison or an institution for the mentally ill
The patient was committed by the court to a psychiatric hospital. / He was committed to the state penitentiary for 10 years
- to consign or record for preservation
commit it to memory
- to put into a place for disposal or safekeeping
The chaplain committed the sailor's body to the deep.
- to refer (something, such as a legislative bill) to a committee for consideration and report
- to obligate or pledge oneself
- to perpetrate an offense
Synonyms of Committed
Antonyms of Committed
Committed in a Sentence
I'm committed to walk(ing) at least 7 miles daily.
Tony should be committed to a nuthouse!
to commit a series of heinous crimes
to commit oneself to a certain action
committed patients
committed partners
a committed parent/teacher
strongly committed to the fight for equal rights
two people in a committed relationship
commit a crime
commit a sin
a contract committing the company to complete the project on time
in a committed relationship
commit all troops to the attack
refused to commit himself on the issue
… the Constitution commits three categories of power to three separate branches of our federal government.
The patient was committed by the court to a psychiatric hospital.
He was committed to the state penitentiary for 10 years
commit it to memory
The chaplain committed the sailor's body to the deep.
accused of committing a felony
we were committed to finishing the project
commit only some power to each official
The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.
committed partners / a committed parent/teacher / strongly committed to the fight for equal rights
commit a crime / commit a sin
a contract committing the company to complete the project on time / in a committed relationship
The patient was committed by the court to a psychiatric hospital. / He was committed to the state penitentiary for 10 years
Word Forms & Grammar
committed
com·mit·ted
com·mit·ting
com·mit·ta·ble adjective
commit
commits
committable
committing
committed (comparative more committed, superlative most committed)
Words That Rhyme With Committed
Origin of Committed
Middle English committen "to give in trust (to), delegate authority (to), engage in," borrowed from Anglo-French committer, commettre, going back to Latin committere "to join together, engage, place in the keeping of, entrust, bring about, carry out (a crime)," from com- com- + mittere "to release, let go, send (for a purpose)" admit
First Known Use
1646
15th centuryt
Pronouncing Committed
Committed is pronounced /kə-ˈmi-təd/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (mi).
Quick Answers About Committed
Is committed an adjective or a verb?
Committed is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for committed?
Close synonyms of committed are engaged, involved and attached. See the full list of committed synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of committed?
The opposite of committed can be expressed with words like unattached, uncommitted, failed and skimped.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of committed?
The comparative form is more committed and the superlative form is most committed.