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engagement

[en-geyj-muhnt]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. an appointment or arrangement.

    a business engagement.

  3. betrothal.

    They announced their engagement.

  4. a pledge; an obligation or agreement.

    All his time seems to be taken up with social engagements.

    Synonyms: ,
  5. employment, or a period or post of employment, especially in the performing arts.

    Her engagement at the nightclub will last five weeks.

  6. an encounter, conflict, or battle.

    We have had two very costly engagements with the enemy this week alone.

  7. Mechanics.the act or state of interlocking.

  8. Commerce.engagements, financial obligations.



engagement

/ ɪˈɡɪəԳ /

noun

  1. a pledge of marriage; betrothal

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

  3. the act of engaging or condition of being engaged

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

  5. a period of employment, esp a limited period

  6. an action; battle

  7. (plural) financial obligations

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nonengagement noun
  • reengagement noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of engagement1

First recorded in 1615–25; engage + -ment
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Catherine, who is making a gradual return to public life after her cancer diagnosis last year, is trying to find the right balance as she fully returns to public engagements, according to royal sources.

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"Maybe people's engagement with healthcare has changed, but also we offer this vaccine in schools and we know that there has been a change in how young people engage with education and there's challenges there."

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Spencer Rascoff, who was appointed Match chief executive in February to tackle the slowdown in user engagement, stepped in to lead Tinder directly.

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“You get that longer engagement and reasons to keep visiting and engaging further than just playing it once,” he said.

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A couple who went to India to celebrate their engagement have been named among the victims of the Air India plane crash.

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