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committable

com·mit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-mit]
    • /kəˈmɪt/
    • /kəˈmɪtəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-mit]
    • /kəˈmɪt/

Definitions of committable word

  • verb with object committable to give in trust or charge; consign. 1
  • verb with object committable to consign for preservation: to commit ideas to writing; to commit a poem to memory. 1
  • verb with object committable to pledge (oneself) to a position on an issue or question; express (one's intention, feeling, etc.): Asked if he was a candidate, he refused to commit himself. 1
  • verb with object committable to bind or obligate, as by pledge or assurance; pledge: to commit oneself to a promise; to be committed to a course of action. 1
  • verb with object committable to entrust, especially for safekeeping; commend: to commit one's soul to God. 1
  • verb with object committable to do; perform; perpetrate: to commit murder; to commit an error. 1

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Origin of committable

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English committen (< Anglo-French committer) < Latin committere, equivalent to com- com- + mittere to send, give over

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Parts of speech for Committable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

committable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

committable usage trend in Literature

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