1. The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
   "a man of energy and commitment";
   - committedness
    
2. The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
   "his long commitment to public service";
   - allegiance, loyalty, dedication
    
3. An engagement by contract involving financial obligation
   "his business commitments took him to London"
    
4. The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
   "The judge ordered the commitment of the defendant to a psychiatric facility for evaluation";
   - committal, consignment
    
5. A message that makes a pledge
   "His commitment to the project was evident in his speech";
   - dedication

Derived forms: commitments

Type of: confinement, content, cooperation, earnestness, engagement, involvement, message, participation, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity, subject matter, substance

Encyclopedia: Commitment, Renovation and Order