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engagement
[en-geyj-muhnt]
noun
the act of engaging or the state of being engaged; involvement: The website failed because of weak visitor engagement.
Voter engagement and turnout were high.
The website failed because of weak visitor engagement.
an appointment or arrangement.
a business engagement.
betrothal.
They announced their engagement.
a pledge; an obligation or agreement.
All his time seems to be taken up with social engagements.
Synonyms: ,employment, or a period or post of employment, especially in the performing arts.
Her engagement at the nightclub will last five weeks.
an encounter, conflict, or battle.
We have had two very costly engagements with the enemy this week alone.
Mechanics.the act or state of interlocking.
Commerce.engagements, financial obligations.
engagement
/ ɪˈɡɪəԳ /
noun
a pledge of marriage; betrothal
an appointment or arrangement, esp for business or social purposes
the act of engaging or condition of being engaged
a promise, obligation, or other condition that binds
a period of employment, esp a limited period
an action; battle
(plural) financial obligations
Other Word Forms
- nonengagement noun
- reengagement noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of engagement1
Example Sentences
A couple who went to India to celebrate their engagement have been named among the victims of the Air India plane crash.
Mr Navarra explains that even if facts are revealed and the rift rumours are quashed, "the social media algorithm doesn't care about accuracy - it cares about engagement".
As for its abundance problem, zucchini has been described as a “gateway drug” to combat rising food insecurity through community gardening and community engagement.
The King is still receiving ongoing cancer treatment, but has seemed well enough for a busy round of engagements and is recently back from a well-received visit to Canada.
The couple sparked engagement rumours last Christmas when she posted pictures of herself wearing a ring.
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