committed
A committed person is someone who is truly dedicated to a goal or a relationship.
Explanation at your level:
If you are committed, you do not stop. You work hard every day. It is like a promise you make to yourself.
Being committed means you stay with a job or a person for a long time. You are loyal and you work very hard.
To be committed is to show dedication. You might be committed to a healthy lifestyle, which means you exercise and eat well regularly.
The term committed implies a high level of engagement. In a professional setting, a committed team ensures that projects reach completion despite obstacles.
Committed often carries a sense of moral or ethical obligation. It suggests that one's identity is partially defined by the cause or relationship they are devoted to, indicating a profound level of investment.
Etymologically rooted in the Latin committere, committed signifies an act of 'entrusting' one's agency to an external object or person. In literary and philosophical contexts, it describes an individual whose actions are inextricably linked to their values.
Palabra en 30 segundos
- Adjective
- Means dedicated
- Requires 'to'
- Used for goals/people
When you hear someone say they are committed, think of it as a promise they have made to themselves or others. It is more than just 'trying'—it is about showing up consistently.
Being committed means you have decided on a path and you are sticking to it. Whether it is a committed relationship or a committed employee, the core idea is reliability and passion.
The word comes from the Latin committere, which means 'to join' or 'to entrust.' Originally, it meant to bring things together or to connect them.
Over centuries, it evolved to mean 'entrusting' someone with a task. By the 16th century, it began to carry the weight of 'pledging' oneself, which is exactly how we use it today when we talk about being committed to a cause.
You will often see this word paired with prepositions like to. For example, 'She is committed to her studies.'
It is used in both professional and personal contexts. In business, a committed budget is money already set aside; in life, a committed partner is someone you are in a serious, long-term relationship with.
1. Committed to the cause: Fully supporting a mission. 2. Fully committed: Giving 100% effort. 3. Deeply committed: Showing strong emotional or moral ties. 4. Committed to memory: To memorize something perfectly. 5. Committed to paper: To write something down permanently.
Pronounced kuh-MIT-id, it features a stress on the second syllable. It functions as an adjective, often following a linking verb like 'is' or 'remains.'
It rhymes with 'fitted' or 'knitted.' Remember that it is a participial adjective, so it describes a state of being resulting from an action.
Fun Fact
The root 'mittere' means to send, so 'commit' is like sending yourself into a task.
Pronunciation Guide
Clear stress on the second syllable.
T sound becomes a flap T.
Common Errors
- pronouncing the double t as one
- stressing the first syllable
- swallowing the final -ed
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
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What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
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Grammar to Know
Participial Adjectives
The committed student.
Examples by Level
He is committed to his work.
He works hard.
Adjective + to + noun.
She is a committed student.
They are committed to the team.
He is very committed to his family.
Are you committed to this plan?
She remains committed to her goal.
We are committed to helping.
The team is committed to winning.
He is a committed volunteer.
They are in a committed relationship.
She is committed to social justice.
He is a committed environmentalist.
We are committed to quality.
The company is committed to change.
She is committed to her training.
They are committed to the project.
He is committed to his faith.
He is a deeply committed activist.
The staff is fully committed to safety.
She is committed to finding a solution.
They are committed to long-term growth.
He is a committed member of the board.
She is committed to the cause of peace.
They are committed to their shared future.
He is committed to excellence.
She is committed to the pursuit of truth.
He is a committed advocate for human rights.
The artist is committed to her craft.
They are committed to a sustainable future.
He is committed to the principles of justice.
She is committed to lifelong learning.
The organization is committed to transparency.
He is committed to his political ideology.
His work reflects a committed engagement with history.
She is a committed proponent of radical change.
The author is committed to a minimalist style.
They are committed to the preservation of culture.
He is committed to the rigors of academia.
She is committed to the path of enlightenment.
The movement is committed to structural reform.
He is committed to the pursuit of perfection.
Colocaciones comunes
Idioms & Expressions
"committed to memory"
memorized
I have committed the poem to memory.
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Easily Confused
Verb vs Adjective
Commit is the action, committed is the state.
I commit to work; I am committed.
Sentence Patterns
Subject + be + committed + to + noun
He is committed to the team.
Familia de palabras
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
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How to Use It
8
Formality Scale
Errores comunes
After 'to', you need a gerund (verb+ing).
Tips
Memory Palace
Visualize a commitment ring.
Native usage
Use it to express loyalty.
Cultural insight
Highly valued in work culture.
Grammar shortcut
Always look for 'to' after it.
Say it right
Stress the middle.
Don't misspell
Double the 't'.
Did you know?
It relates to 'committee'.
Study smart
Use it in a sentence daily.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Commit-ted: I have committed my time to the T-E-D talk.
Visual Association
A person tied to a goal with a strong rope.
Word Web
Desafío
Write down three things you are committed to this week.
Origen de la palabra
Latin
Original meaning: to join or entrust
Contexto cultural
None
Often used in corporate and romantic contexts.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
Work
- committed to excellence
- committed to the project
- highly committed staff
Conversation Starters
"What are you committed to in your life?"
"Why is it important to be committed?"
Journal Prompts
Describe a time you were fully committed to a goal.
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasNo, it is an adjective; 'commit' is the verb.
Ponte a prueba
She is ___ to her job.
Adjective form needed.
What does committed mean?
Committed means dedicated.
Is 'committed to doing' grammatically correct?
Yes, it is.
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Synonyms.
Correct structure.
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Summary
To be committed is to give your heart and effort to a promise.
- Adjective
- Means dedicated
- Requires 'to'
- Used for goals/people
Memory Palace
Visualize a commitment ring.
Native usage
Use it to express loyalty.
Cultural insight
Highly valued in work culture.
Grammar shortcut
Always look for 'to' after it.
