Comit vs. Commit: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 17, 2023
"Comit" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Commit," which refers to the act of pledging or engaging in a particular activity or course of action.
Which is correct: Comit or Commit
How to spell Commit?
Comit is Incorrect
Commit is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember that "commit" has double 'm's, reinforcing the idea of "doubling down" on an action.
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Oct 17, 2023
Think of "commit" as being made of "com-" and "mit," both important parts to remember.
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"Commit" rhymes with "permit," both having double consonants in the middle.
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Envision yourself "committing" to the right spelling, focusing on the double 'm.'
Sara Rehman
Oct 17, 2023
Use the phrase "Can One Man Make It True" as a mnemonic to remember the spelling of "commit."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 17, 2023
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Comit and Commit Definitions
Commit
Commit means to pledge or dedicate oneself to a cause or action.
She commits to her studies daily.
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Sep 14, 2023
Commit
Commit can mean to send someone for mental or medical treatment.
They had to commit him for his own safety.
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Commit
To put in trust or charge; entrust
Commit oneself to the care of a doctor.
Commit responsibilities to an assistant.
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Commit
To consign for future use or for preservation
We must commit the necessary funds for the project.
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Commit
To place officially in confinement or custody, as in a mental health facility.
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Commit
To put into a place to be disposed of or kept safe
Committed the manuscript to the flames.
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Commit
To make known the views of (oneself) on an issue
I never commit myself on such issues.
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Commit
To bind, obligate, or devote, as by a pledge
They were committed to follow orders. She committed herself to her art.
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Commit
To pledge, obligate, or devote one's own self
Felt that he was too young to commit fully to marriage.
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Commit
(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
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Commit
(transitive) To forcibly evaluate and treat in a medical facility, particularly for presumed mental illness.
Tony should be committed to a nuthouse!
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Commit
(transitive) To do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault.
To commit murder
To commit a series of heinous crimes
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Commit
(ambitransitive) To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step. Traditionally used only reflexively but now also without oneself etc.
To commit oneself to a certain action
To commit to a relationship
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Commit
To integrate new revisions into the public or master version of a file in a version control system.
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Commit
The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction), making it a permanent change; such a change.
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Commit
(programming) The submission of source code or other material to a source control repository.
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Commit
To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to intrust; to consign; - used with to, unto.
Commit thy way unto the Lord.
Bid him farewell, commit him to the grave.
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Commit
To do; to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
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Commit
To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step; - often used reflexively; as, to commit one's self to a certain course.
You might have satisfied every duty of political friendship, without commiting the honor of your sovereign.
Any sudden assent to the proposal . . . might possibly be considered as committing the faith of the United States.
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Commit
Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation;
Perpetrate a crime
Pull a bank robbery
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Commit
Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;
She committed herself to the work of God
Give one's talents to a good cause
Consecrate your life to the church
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Commit
Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution;
After the second episode, she had to be committed
He was committed to prison
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Commit
Confer a trust upon;
The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
I commit my soul to God
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Commit
Commit can refer to the action of performing a specific task.
Did you commit the code?
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Commit
Commit also describes initiating a legal or moral obligation.
He committed to pay back the loan.
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Sep 14, 2023
Commit
Commit can refer to perpetrating an act, often a crime.
He committed robbery.
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FAQs
What is the pronunciation of Commit?
It is pronounced as /kəˈmɪt/ in American English.
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Why is it called Commit?
It's called "commit" to describe the act of pledging or binding oneself to a course of action.
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What is the root word of Commit?
The root word is from Latin "committere" meaning "to unite, connect, combine; to bring together."
Harlon Moss
Oct 17, 2023
Is Commit a noun or adjective?
It's primarily a verb but can be used as a noun in some contexts like software development.
Janet White
Oct 17, 2023
Which preposition is used with Commit?
"To," as in "commit to something," is most commonly used.
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Which determiner is used with Commit?
Depending on the context, "a," "the," or none.
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What is the plural form of Commit?
The verb "commit" doesn't have a plural form.
Harlon Moss
Oct 17, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Commit?
"And" is commonly used, as in "commit and follow through."
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Oct 17, 2023
Is Commit a vowel or consonant?
It is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
Harlon Moss
Oct 17, 2023
Is the word Commit imperative?
It can be used in an imperative sentence, e.g., "Commit now!"
Harlon Moss
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What is a stressed syllable in Commit?
The second syllable, "mit," is stressed.
Sara Rehman
Oct 17, 2023
What is the first form of Commit?
"Commit" is its first form as it is a verb.
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How is Commit used in a sentence?
"I commit to completing this project by the deadline."
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Which article is used with Commit?
"A" or "the" can be used depending on context, as in "a commit" in software terminology or "the commit."
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Is Commit a negative or positive word?
Neutral; it can be either depending on the context.
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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