recommitment
|re-com-mit-ment|
/ˌriːkəˈmɪtmənt/
to commit again; renew dedication
Etymology
'recommitment' originates from the prefix 're-' (from Latin 're-' meaning 'again') combined with 'commitment' (from 'commit' + '-ment'); 'commit' comes from Latin 'committere', where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'mittere' meant 'to send'.
'commit' entered English via Old French and Middle English from Latin 'committere'; 'commitment' was formed with the noun-forming suffix '-ment' (from Latin '-mentum'), and 're-' was added in English to create 'recommit' and then 'recommitment'.
Initially formed to mean 'the act of committing again' (literally 'to send together again' in the Latin components), it evolved into the modern senses of 'renewed dedication' and procedural 'sending back/returning' depending on context.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of committing again or renewing one's commitment (to a cause, relationship, obligation, etc.).
After the setback, the organization's recommitment to its mission was clear.
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Noun 2
the action of sending something or someone back to a prior place or process (e.g., in legislative procedure, returning a bill to committee).
The committee's recommitment of the bill allowed for further revisions.
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Last updated: 2025/12/13 07:17