committed

adjective

Obligated or locked in (often, but not necessarily, by a pledge) to some course of action.

Showing commitment.

Associated in an exclusive (but not necessarily permanent) sexual relationship.

(rhetoric) Required by logic to endorse the conclusion of an argument.

Roots

mittomit- · Latin · send

Synonyms for committed

pledgedadj dedicatedadj devotedadj engagedadj obligatedadj steadfastadj passionateadj loyaladj

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Where does committed come from?

The word committed breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mit-, from Latin mitto (“send”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.