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- commitment/kəˈmɪtmənt/A promise or firm decision to do something; the state of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship.nounHigh
- commitment ceremony/kəˈmɪtmənt ˈsɛrɪməni/A formal event where two people publicly declare their dedication to each other, often without legal marriage status.nounLow-medium
- commitment fee/kəˈmɪtmənt fiː/A charge imposed by a lender for formally agreeing to keep credit available for a borrower, regardless of whether it is used.nounC1
- committal/kəˈmɪt(ə)l/The act of committing something (like a crime) or someone (to an institution or course of action).nounB2
- committed facility/kəˌmɪt.ɪd fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/A formal, legally binding agreement from a bank or lender to provide a specific loan amount to a borrower under predefined terms and conditions.nounC1
- committee/kəˈmɪti/A group of people appointed, elected, or chosen to perform a specific function, make decisions, or consider, investigate, or report on a particular matter. It implies a formal, delegated authority.nounHigh (B1+). Common in formal, business, academic, and organizational contexts.
- committee of correspondence/kəˌmɪt.i əv ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/A local political body organized in the American colonies (and later, early United States) to share information, coordinate public opinion, and plan actions against British policies.nounC1/C2
- committee of one/kəˌmɪti əv ˈwʌn/A person who acts alone with the authority or responsibility typically given to a group.nounC1-C2 / Low frequency, specialized
- committee of the whole/kəˌmɪti əv ðə ˈhəʊl/A parliamentary procedure where an entire legislative body (like a house of parliament or congress) transforms itself into a committee to consider a bill or matter in a less formal setting.nounC2
- committee of the whole house/kəˌmɪti əv ðə ˌhəʊl ˈhaʊs/A parliamentary procedure where the entire membership of a legislative body (like the House of Commons or House of Representatives) transforms itself into a committee to consider legislation in a more informal, less restrictive debating format.nounLow (Specialist Political/Legal)
- committeeman/kəˈmɪtiˌmæn/A man who is a member of a committee, often with a specific role or representing a particular area or group.nounC1
- committeeperson/kəˌmɪt.iˈpɜː.sən/A gender-neutral member of a committee.nounLow
- committeewoman/kəˌmɪt.iˈwʊm.ən/A female member of a committee.nounC2
- commix/kəˈmɪks/To mix or blend together; to mingle or combine into a single mass or entity.verbverb-ambitransitiveVery Rare / Archaic
- commixture/kəˈmɪkstʃə/The action of mixing together or the state of being mixed; a mixture.nounLow / Very Rare
- commo/ˈkɒm.əʊ/A slang or informal abbreviation for 'communication', 'communist', or, in military contexts, 'communications officer' or 'communications equipment'.nounLow/Very Low (Specialist slang)
- commode/kəˈməʊd/A piece of furniture for storing or holding things, historically a chest of drawers. In modern usage, often a euphemism for a chair or bedside cabinet containing a chamber pot, or the chamber pot itself.nounC1
- commodification/kəˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process of turning something into a commodity; making something that is not normally bought or sold (e.g., an idea, a relationship, a public service) into an object for commercial trade.nounC1/C2
- commodify/kəˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/To turn something into a commodity; to treat something as an object to be bought and sold, thereby stripping it of its unique, non-monetary qualities.verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
- commoditize/kəˈmɒd.ɪ.taɪz/To turn a product or service into a commodity, meaning it becomes standardized, interchangeable with competitors' offerings, and primarily competed on price rather than unique features.verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
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