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- [kuh-mit]
- /kəˈmɪt/
- /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-mit]
- /kəˈmɪt/
Definitions of committing word
- verb with object committing to give in trust or charge; consign. 1
- verb with object committing to consign for preservation: to commit ideas to writing; to commit a poem to memory. 1
- verb with object committing 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 committing 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 committing to entrust, especially for safekeeping; commend: to commit one's soul to God. 1
- verb with object committing to do; perform; perpetrate: to commit murder; to commit an error. 1
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Origin of committing
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 Committing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
committing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
committing usage trend in Literature
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