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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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   The meaning of ENGAGEMENT is an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place. How to use engagement in a sentence.

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.

4. 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 and see synonyms and translations.

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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishengagement 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 it with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation tips.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of engagement – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Engagement can mean an agreement to get married or an arrangement to meet someone or do something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and translations in different languages.

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

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   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.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › engagementEngagement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    noun. contact by fitting together. “the engagement of the clutch” synonyms: interlocking, mesh, meshing. see more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionengagement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Engagement can mean an agreement to marry, an arrangement to do something, fighting, or being involved. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation.