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engagement

[ en-geyj-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act of engaging or the state of being engaged; involvement: The website failed because of weak visitor engagement.

    Voter engagement and turnout were high.

    The website failed because of weak visitor engagement.

  2. an appointment or arrangement:

    a business engagement.

  3. betrothal:

    They announced their engagement.

  4. a pledge; an obligation or agreement:

    All his time seems to be taken up with social engagements.

    Synonyms: ,

  5. employment, or a period or post of employment, especially in the performing arts:

    Her engagement at the nightclub will last five weeks.

  6. an encounter, conflict, or battle:

    We have had two very costly engagements with the enemy this week alone.

  7. Mechanics. the act or state of interlocking.
  8. engagements, Commerce. financial obligations.


engagement

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noun

  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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of engagement1

First recorded in 1615–25; engage + -ment
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“If anything, Facebook rewards outsider candidates who post inflammatory content that drives engagement,†she writes.

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King Charles has attended his first public engagement since side effects from his cancer treatment stopped him carrying out a visit last Friday.

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Of particular concern for the party is that special elections take place during times of lower political engagement and usually involve only the one race in question.

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The 76-year-old has been receiving cancer treatment since his diagnosis more than a year ago, but he has been well enough to keep up his public visits and official engagements.

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"These strategically positioned assets provide an opportunity to bolster American engagement in the region... while preventing external competitors from establishing a presence in this critical corridor," it said.

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