engagement

[ en-geyj-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. the act of engaging or the state of being engaged; involvement: Voter engagement and turnout were high.The website failed because of weak visitor engagement.

  2. an appointment or arrangement: a business engagement.

  1. betrothal: They announced their engagement.

  2. a pledge; an obligation or agreement: All his time seems to be taken up with social engagements.

  3. employment, or a period or post of employment, especially in the performing arts: Her engagement at the nightclub will last five weeks.

  4. an encounter, conflict, or battle: We have had two very costly engagements with the enemy this week alone.

  5. Mechanics. the act or state of interlocking.

  6. engagements, Commerce. financial obligations.

Origin of engagement

1
First recorded in 1615–25; engage + -ment

Other words for engagement

Other words from engagement

  • non·en·gage·ment, noun
  • re·en·gage·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for engagement

engagement

/ (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt) /


noun
  1. a pledge of marriage; betrothal

  2. an appointment or arrangement, esp for business or social purposes

  1. the act of engaging or condition of being engaged

  2. a promise, obligation, or other condition that binds

  3. a period of employment, esp a limited period

  4. an action; battle

  5. (plural) financial obligations

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