ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMMIT
From Latin committere to join, from com- together + mittere to put, send.
WHAT DOES COMMIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Commit
Commit may refer to: ▪ Commit charge, in computing ▪ Commit, a set of permanent changes in a database or software repository ▪ Commit, a parliamentary motion ▪ Nicotine, by the trade name
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Definition of commit in the English dictionary
The first definition of commit in the dictionary is to hand over, as for safekeeping; charge; entrust. Other definition of commit is to confine officially or take into custody. Commit is also to pledge or align, as to a particular cause, action, or attitude.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COMMIT
PRESENT
Present
I commit
you commit
he/she/it commits
we commit
you commit
they commit
Present continuous
I am committing
you are committing
he/she/it is committing
we are committing
you are committing
they are committing
Present perfect
I have committed
you have committed
he/she/it has committed
we have committed
you have committed
they have committed
Present perfect continuous
I have been committing
you have been committing
he/she/it has been committing
we have been committing
you have been committing
they have been committing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I committed
you committed
he/she/it committed
we committed
you committed
they committed
Past continuous
I was committing
you were committing
he/she/it was committing
we were committing
you were committing
they were committing
Past perfect
I had committed
you had committed
he/she/it had committed
we had committed
you had committed
they had committed
Past perfect continuous
I had been committing
you had been committing
he/she/it had been committing
we had been committing
you had been committing
they had been committing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will commit
you will commit
he/she/it will commit
we will commit
you will commit
they will commit
Future continuous
I will be committing
you will be committing
he/she/it will be committing
we will be committing
you will be committing
they will be committing
Future perfect
I will have committed
you will have committed
he/she/it will have committed
we will have committed
you will have committed
they will have committed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been committing
you will have been committing
he/she/it will have been committing
we will have been committing
you will have been committing
they will have been committing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would commit
you would commit
he/she/it would commit
we would commit
you would commit
they would commit
Conditional continuous
I would be committing
you would be committing
he/she/it would be committing
we would be committing
you would be committing
they would be committing
Conditional perfect
I would have commit
you would have commit
he/she/it would have commit
we would have commit
you would have commit
they would have commit
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been committing
you would have been committing
he/she/it would have been committing
we would have been committing
you would have been committing
they would have been committing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you commit
we let´s commit
you commit
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
committed
Present Participle
committing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «COMMIT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
commit.
The core issue here is that the Israeli government refuses to commit to terms of reference for the negotiations that are based on international law and United Nations resolutions, and that it frantically continues to intensify building of settlements on the territory of the State of Palestine.
I can say, and I am responsible for what I am saying, that they have started to commit suicide under the walls of Baghdad. We will encourage them to commit more suicides quickly.
Kids take work, effort, love, blood, sweat and tears and are a full time job. You have to commit, for better or worse and then give your all and hope for the best. The one thing you can never, ever do is give up and say, 'Oooops, never mind, my bad, you can take this one back!'
My life, in some ways, has been a half-measure. I didn't commit myself all the way to my marriage and family, because I would have given up more. And I didn't go all the way with just being completely selfish. I always wonder where my career would be if I was more selfish.
Even private persons in due season, with discretion and temper, may reprove others, whom they observe to commit sin, or follow bad courses, out of charitable design, and with hope to reclaim them.
Strive to attain to the greater virtues, but do not neglect the lesser ones. Do not make light of a fall even if it be the most venial of faults; rather, be quick to repair it by repentance, although many others may commit a large number of faults, slight and grievous, and remain unrepentant.
Sports teaches you there is always a second innings in life. If you fail today, there's a second innings maybe two days later. Maybe there's another opportunity coming up three or six months later. If you look at mistake as learnings and commit never to make a same mistake again, then you actually get better with every mistake that you make.
We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him.
I love children and I love men, but I can't commit to either for the rest of my life.
Corporations cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicated, for they have no souls.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMIT»
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commit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
commit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People
Commit Genocide and Mass ...
With this second edition, James Waller brings us up to date on some of the horrific events he used in the first edition to illustrate his theory of extraordinary human evil, particularly those from the perennially troubled Balkans and ...
2
Commit to Sit (Large Print 16pt)
This book brings together a broad range of Buddhist meditative techniques that have appeared in the magazine over the years.
3
Why Men Won't
Commit: How To Get What You (both) Want ...
This is a unique approach to an age-old problem because it shows women why they needn't play games, or lose their own dignity, to help men commit.
4
The Real Reasons Men
Commit: Why He Will - or Won't - Love, ...
In this book, women will learn: how men really view commitment; what factors influence their decision to commit; the difference between cold feet and an intractable single-forever stance; which men are most likely to go the distance; ...
Joel D Block, Kimberly Dawn Neumann,
2008
5
The Crimes Women
Commit: The Punishments They Receive
This classic text will become an essential tool for teachers and researchers within criminology and criminal justice, and among the subfields within sociology, psychology, and economics, where research on women who commit crimes has grown ...
Rita James Simon, Heather Ahn-Redding,
2005
6
Do Lemmings
Commit Suicide?: Beautiful Hypotheses and Ugly Facts
This work is a personal history and apology, written by a small mammal ecologist, for a life spent working on problems for which no dramatic conclusion was reached.
7
How to
Commit a Successful Suicide
If you've ever thought about committing suicide, this book can show you the right way to go about it.
An exhaustive look at the quality team process, this book deals exclusively with implementing a quality program in a service business.
Patrick L. Townsend, Joan E. Gebhardt,
1990
9
Kids Who
Commit Adult Crimes: Serious Criminality by ...
This vital book explores the relationship between youth and serious, violent antisocial behavior in America, examining its antecedents, its onset, and its situational and motivating factors.
10
Children Who
Commit Acts of Serious Interpersonal Violence: ...
The book proposes strategies for effectively managing these children, drawing evidence from international practice and research projects. It highlights the limitations of current structures and makes recommendations for future development.
Ann Hagell, Renuka Jeyarajah Dent,
2006
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMIT»
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commit is used in the context of the following news items.
Did Alabama make top 2 for former Crimson Tide commit Demetris …
Four-star athlete Demetris Robertson committed to Alabama last summer before reopening his recruitment again in April, but the Crimson Tide ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
Instant Elite 11 Analysis: FSU Commit Malik Henry Will Add QB …
3-rated pro-style quarterback in the 2016 class, according to 247Sports' composite rankings, and the Florida State commit is currently ... «AthlonSports.com, Jul 15»
The story behind the nickname of UGA DB commit
The rising senior is called “Humble Child” around his inner circle because of his unassuming nature and work ethic. He even adopted that as ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
Top Florida Gators commit wants to visit UGA
Even though he is committed to the University of Florida, 4-star cornerback Chauncey Gardner wants to visit one of the Gators' biggest rivals ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
Georgia Tech commit Trysten Hill is a 300-pound scuba diver
And what happened with me, is I told them I would commit and they offered. That's how I got (committed).” 3) Willing to play wherever needed. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
Trieu: Michigan QB commit Brandon Peters stars at Elite 11
Several of the analysts who cover areas outside the Midwest admittedly did not know much about Michigan quarterback commit Brandon ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
5-star Texas A&M commit Greg Little planning official visit to Alabama
5-star Texas A&M commit Greg Little planning official visit to Alabama. Greg Little. Defensive tackle Greg Little is ranked as the No. 2 overall ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
Texas QB commit Shane Buechele shows off football dribbling skills …
Longhorn quarterback commit Shane Buechele can sling a football with the best of them but he showed off another impressive skill at the Elite ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
Sharks stars commit to union
Durban - The Sharks have announced that Springbok loose-forward Marcell Coetzee has reaffirmed his commitment to the Sharks by ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
Elite 11 Finals, day 2: Rutgers quarterback commit Anthony Russo …
Rutgers quarterback commit Anthony Russo, a 6-3, 225-pound junior from Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.), continued to turn heads ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»