committed
UK: kəˈmɪtɪd | US: kəˈmɪtɪd
adj. 1. dedicated or loyal to a cause, activity, or relationship
adj. 2. having pledged or bound oneself to a course of action
v. (past tense of "commit") 3. carried out or perpetrated (an act, typically a crime or mistake)
committed = commit<pledge/perform> + ed<past participle suffix>
- commit: From Latin committere (com-<together> + mittere<send>), meaning "to entrust, unite, or perform."
- ed: A suffix forming the past tense or past participle of verbs in English.
Etymology Origin:
The word "committed" traces back to Latin committere, combining com- (intensifying "together") and mittere ("to send"). Originally, it implied "to bring together" or "entrust," evolving in English to mean "to pledge" or "carry out." The past participle "-ed" marks completed action, giving "committed" its dual sense of dedication ("pledged") and completion ("performed").
She is deeply committed to environmental activism.
The organization remains committed to its founding principles.
He committed himself to learning the piano.
The crime was committed last night.
They have committed significant resources to the project.