engagement

[ en-geyj-muhnt ]

/ ɛnˈgeɪdʒ mənt /

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noun

the act of engaging or the state of being engaged.

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.

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.

engagements, Commerce. financial obligations.

Origin of engagement

First recorded in 1615–25; engage + -ment

SYNONYMS FOR engagement

4 contract, promise.

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OTHER WORDS FROM engagement

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

Words nearby engagement

eng. d., engadine, engage, engaged, engaged tone, engagement, engagement calendar, engagement ring, engaging, engagé, engagée

Example sentences from the Web for engagement

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Comedian David Mitchell and writer Victoria Coren announced their engagement in the Times, in March 2012.

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However, the reality is that even this engagement is very much being seen as touch and go by the palace.

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Philip Breedlove, NATO commander-in-chief, says this represents a shift, "from engagement to preparedness."

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Taylor had recently broken off an engagement with the actress Neva Gerber, who complained of his melancholic moods.

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And this rapid change, this third engagement within a few weeks,—was disgusting to her as a woman.

The American Senator |Anthony Trollope
What if Uncle Josiah had forgotten his engagement, and was 332 not home?

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The very day of their dance, Kitty Chester's engagement came out.

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The siege of Colchester terminated in a manner no less unfortunate than Hamilton's engagement for the royal cause.

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Let Mr. Morse immediately take the house and issue invitations for a great ball to celebrate Miss Juanita's engagement.

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British Dictionary definitions for engagement

engagement

/ (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt) /

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

Medical definitions for engagement

engagement

[ ĕn-gāj′mənt ]

n.

The entrance of the fetal head or presenting part into the upper opening of the maternal pelvis.

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