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committing
kuh-MIH-tihng
Committing (noun) means the act of doing or carrying out something, especially a crime or wrongdoing. Example: “Committing a crime is never the answer to money problems.”
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The act of doing or carrying out something, especially a crime or wrongdoing.
"Committing a crime is never the answer to money problems."
"The police are investigating people suspected of committing fraud online."
"Committing the same mistake twice suggests he wasn't paying attention."
How to use committing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of carrying something out, typically an offense or a decision.
Common pairings
committing a crime
committing to a decision
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Rhymes for committing
fitting
sitting
hitting
pitting
knitting
shitting
quitting
spitting
flitting
slitting
admitting
befitting
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Frequently asked questions
What does “committing” mean?
The word “committing” means the act of doing or carrying out something, especially a crime or wrongdoing. In plain terms, the act of carrying something out, typically an offense or a decision.
How do you pronounce “committing”?
“Committing” is pronounced kuh-MIH-tihng (/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “committing” in a sentence?
Here is “committing” used in a sentence: “Committing the same mistake twice suggests he wasn't paying attention.”
What part of speech is “committing”?
“Committing” is a noun.
Is “committing” a common word?
“Committing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between 'committing' and 'commiting'?
'Committing' is spelled with two t's and is the correct form. Because the stress in 'commit' falls on the final syllable, the t doubles before the ending is added, so 'commiting' with one t is a common misspelling.
Why does 'committing' double the t?
English doubles a final consonant when a word ends in a single vowel plus a single consonant and the stress falls on the last syllable. 'Commit' fits this rule, so it becomes 'committing,' 'committed,' and 'committer.'
What is the difference between 'committing' something and 'committing to' something?
'Committing' something usually means carrying out an act, especially a wrongdoing, as in committing a crime. 'Committing to' something means pledging or dedicating yourself to it, as in committing to a plan or a relationship.
What words commonly follow 'committing'?
Committing frequently pairs with words such as crime, offence, fraud, error, or sin, reflecting its link to doing something wrong. It also appears in set phrases like committing resources and committing something to memory.
