Definition of Commitment

Noun: commitment ku'mit-munt

The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
"a man of energy and commitment";
- committedness
The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
"his long commitment to public service";
- allegiance, loyalty, dedication
An engagement by contract involving financial obligation
"his business commitments took him to London"
A message that makes a pledge
- dedication
The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
- committal, consignment