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overcommit en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Latin committōbor. Middle English committen English commit English overcommit From over- + commit.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) Allocation of more resources than are actually available.

Forms

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overcommits Number=Plur lexicographic

overcommit en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Latin committōbor. Middle English committen English commit English overcommit From over- + commit.

Meanings

  1. To make excessive commitments, either beyond one's ability or beyond what is reasonable
    • Don't overcommit yourself this month.

Forms

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overcommits Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
overcommitting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overcommitted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overcommitted Tense=Past lexicographic

Antonyms

underpromise · undercommit

Coordinates

oversell

Relateds

overcommitment

Synonyms

overpromise