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   engagement

   /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a formal agreement to get married: "she'd broken off her engagement to Paul" Similar betrothalbetrothmentmarriage contractarchaic:plighting of one's trothespousalaffianceaffiancinghandfastrare:sponsaliasubarrhation
   • ▪ the duration of an agreement to get married: "a good long engagement to give you time to be sure"
   • 2. an arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time: "a dinner engagement" Similar appointmentarrangementcommitmentmeetingtweetupinterviewconsultationsessiondateassignationrendezvousliterary:tryst
   • 3. the action of engaging or being engaged: "Britain's continued engagement in open trading" Similar participationparticipatingtaking partsharingpartakinginvolvementassociation
   • 4. a fight or battle between armed forces: "the war's most significant engagements were fought to keep these sea lanes open" Similar battlefightclashconfrontationencounterconflictstruggleskirmishdogfightaffrayattackassaultoffensivewarfareactioncombathostilitiesinformal:shoot-outscrap

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the general sense ‘a legal or moral obligation’): French, from engager ‘to pledge’ (see engage).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › engagementEngagement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Engagement can mean different things depending on the context, such as a promise to marry, a job, a pledge, or a conflict. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of engagement from Merriam-Webster.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENGAGEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Engagement can mean an agreement to marry, an arrangement to meet or do something, a fight, or interest. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of engagement with examples and synonyms.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › engagementENGAGEMENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Engagement can mean the act of engaging or the state of being engaged; involvement, a pledge or agreement, a betrothal, or an encounter or battle. See how to use engagement in different contexts and synonyms for engagement.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENGAGEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Engagement can mean an agreement to marry, an arrangement to meet, a fight, or an interest. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENGAGEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Engagement can mean an arrangement, a promise, a battle, or a state of being engaged. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and examples of engagement in British and American English.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › engagementengagement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Engagement has different meanings depending on the context, such as before marriage, arrangement, being involved, fighting, or employment. Learn how to use engagement in sentences with examples and synonyms from Oxford Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › engagementEngagement - definition of engagement by The Free Dictionary

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   Engagement can mean different things depending on the context, such as a promise to marry, a period of employment, or a military action. The Free Dictionary provides various definitions, synonyms, and related terms for engagement from different sources.