engagement
engagement Lexical Profile
engagement Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action or state of being actively involved, interested, or participating in an activity, organization, or topic.
"Interactive lessons significantly increased student engagement in the classroom."
A formal agreement to get married, or the period of time during which two people are promised to marry each other.
"The couple announced their engagement at a family dinner last weekend."
An arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time, especially a professional or social appointment.
"She had to decline the invitation because of a prior speaking engagement in Chicago."
A battle or combat between armed forces.
"The naval engagement lasted for several hours before the fleet retreated."
The action of interlocking or meshing mechanical parts, such as gears or a clutch.
"Smooth engagement of the gears is essential for preventing transmission damage."
• Rhymes for engagement
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French engagement, from Old French engager ('to pledge or pawn'), composed of en- ('in') and gage ('pledge').