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Definition of committed

committed

/kəˈmɪt.ɪd/
com · mit · ted
Adverb:committedly
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committed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; wholeheartedly devoted.

Example

"She is a deeply committed teacher who spends extra hours helping her students succeed."

2

Pledged or bound to a certain course of action, policy, or personal relationship.

Example

"They have been in a committed relationship for over a decade."

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• Rhymes for committed

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'commit', which entered Middle English from Latin 'committere', meaning 'to join, entrust, or perform', formed from 'com-' (together) and 'mittere' (to send or put).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Committed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/committed
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