commitment
US /kəˈmɪtmənt/
Definition
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The firm showed a strong commitment to improving customer service.
Word Family
Synonyms
- dedicationcomplete and wholehearted fidelity
- obligationthe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr
- pledgea deposit of personal property as security for a debt
Collocations
- Easy make a sincere personal commitment to improveto create, produce, or cause regarding a sincere personal commitment to improve
- Medium reaffirm firm corporate commitment to client satisfactionto reaffirm firm corporate commitment to client satisfaction, meaning to affirm once again
- Hard contractual capital expenditure commitment over five yearsdescribing contractual capital expenditure commitment over five years (relating to or part of a binding legal agreement)
- Very Hard strictly honor solemn treaty commitments without evasiondescribing strictly honor solemn treaty commitments without evasion (restricted to something)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.