commits
|com/mits|
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/ˈkɑmɪt/
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/ˈkɒmɪt/
(commit)
dedicated action
Etymology
'commit' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'committere', where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'mittere' meant 'to send'.
'commit' changed from Old French 'commettre' and Middle English 'commiten' and eventually became the modern English word 'commit'.
Initially, it meant 'to bring together' or 'to entrust', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'to entrust' and 'to carry out or perpetrate (an action)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'commit' (noun): acts of committing or individual recorded changes (especially in version control systems) — 'commits' as multiple saved changes.
The repository now contains 3 commits.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'commit': to do or carry out (an action), often used for crimes or mistakes (e.g., 'commits a crime').
He commits a crime in broad daylight.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'commit': to pledge or bind (oneself or resources) to a course of action or decision (e.g., 'commits to the project').
She commits herself to the new training program.
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Last updated: 2026/01/03 20:08