engagement

Meaning

1. (countable) An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
2. (countable, uncountable) Connection or attachment.
3. (broadly, uncountable) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
4. (countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.
5. (countable, uncountable) In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
6. (countable) The point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter.
7. (Internet, countable) A performance metric representing an instance where a user interacts with some content after an impression.
8. (Internet, uncountable) A performance metric representing an instance where a user interacts with some content after an impression.

Synonyms

betrothal

appointment

battle

commitment

employment

promise

fight

engagment

combat

business

pledge

troth

date

📅

occupation

agreement

encounter

involvement

conflict

covenant

marriage contract

undertaking

involution

pact

oath

obligation

booking

participation

betrothment

become engaged

marriage proposal

vow

signed statement

rendezvous

scuffle

struggle

plight

mesh

espousal

bond

interlocking

meshing

duel

dogfight

betrothed

assumption

courtyard

lodgment

coupling

connection

assignation

Translations

fiançailles

Verlobung

impegno

fidanzamento

accordailles

engagement

compromiso

Verlöbnis

αρραβώνας

bataille

υπόσχεση

verloving

noivado

obligación

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

Etymology

From French engagement. Equivalent to engage + -ment.

Sentences

Different versions of this engagement are told .