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engagement

[en-geyj-muh

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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.

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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.

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Origin:
1615–25; engage + -ment

Related forms

non·en·gage·ment, noun

re·en·gage·ment, noun

Synonyms
4. contract, promise.

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Engagement is designed to reward good behaviour and hedging to deter bad.

They also must obey the laws of physics and the rules of engagement.

One of the biggest pieces of our plan is engagement.

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Engagement is designed to reward good behaviour and hedging to deter bad.

They also must obey the laws of physics and the rules of engagement.

One of the biggest pieces of our plan is engagement.

Forward-thinking companies are starting to figure out ways to convert their logos to tools of engagement.

As a journalist, your engagement doesn't have to end when you file.

Ultimately it shows poor engagement by shareholders too.

But that famous engagement took place on the second day of the battle.

Considering rules of engagement for war-at-a-distance raises a surreal set of questions.

Facebook's engagement ads have been getting a pretty bad rap of late.

Even at the height of its street fighting, the rules of engagement have seldom been violated.

We incorporate community engagement and service elements into our customized itineraries.

Democracy requires responsible engagement by the public.

But the physical engagement is not the interesting part for me.

Smart engagement means engaging in argument at public events, where appropriate and at the right level.

Things are trending toward much more focus and engagement on these issues.

As symptoms wax and wane, discipline and engagement can fluctuate, leaving children in less-stable environments.

Our engagement there has been until now a little unconscious.

Honest engagement with a scientific community means putting your evidential and methodological cards on the table.

The cautionary tale of my ruined engagement ring, with a foray into the science of gold and diamonds.

The announcement of the engagement ended years of speculation, while kicking off a new round of cheers and royal guessing.

For example, they noted that it has been challenging to find indicators to effectively measure regional engagement.

It is also a city of civic engagement with more volunteerism than any city in the country.

The experimental group saw higher attendance and student engagement during the course.

Strangers congratulated him on his homeland's high-octane engagement with developing countries.

As the break in the match continues, man losses his engagement with the game and becomes disoriented.

We are open and diverse and rely on engagement and contributions from all points within the organization.

Such economic and civic engagement would be commonplace at land-grant universities and engineering schools.

Local production and engagement in wind energy projects make sustainable development understandable.

But for kids books, a more colorful and interactive approach can lead to more engagement and excitement towards reading.

Gibson said that the concept of engagement had been central in librarians' conversations in recent years.

It may be that writing about one's positive values deflects worries about the negative and promotes engagement with the task.

The rules of engagement are strict, and they go everywhere with armored ambulances.

Or it may be that the engagement of multiple sensory streams enhances attachment.

Yet this economic dependence, you could argue, need not dictate political or military engagement in the region.

But there is a palpable need for consistent rules of engagement.

It will require the persistent and energetic engagement of the scientific community.

So attached was he to his own daughter that he raged against her engagement as an act of treachery.

American troops had not been bested in any engagement of significance.

Voters might yet shy away from more engagement with the outside world.

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World English Dictionary

engagement (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt)

—n
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

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Word Origin & History

engagement

1630s, formal promise, from engage + -ment. Meaning battle, fight is from 1660s; marriage sense is from 1742; meaning appointment is from 1806.

American Heritage

Medical Dictionary

engagement en·gage·ment (ěn-gāj'mənt)
n.
The entrance of the fetal head or presenting part into the upper opening of the maternal pelvis.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia

engagement

promise that a marriage will take place. In societies in which premarital sexual relations are condoned or in which consensual union is common, betrothal may be unimportant. In other societies, however, betrothal is a formal part of the marriage process. In such cases a change of intention by one of the parties is a serious matter and may be referred to as a breach of promise, a civil transgression subject in some instances to a fine or other penalty

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