engagement

[ en-geyj-muhnt ]

/ ɛnˈgeɪdʒ mənt /

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noun

the act of engaging or the state of being engaged; involvement: Voter engagement and turnout were high.The website failed because of weak visitor engagement.

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.

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR engagement

4 contract, promise.

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Origin of engagement

First recorded in 1615–25; engage + -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM engagement

non·en·gage·ment, nounre·en·gage·ment, noun

Words nearby engagement

Engadine, engage, engaged, engaged tone, engagée, engagement, engagement calendar, engagement ring, engaging, en garde, engarland

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How to use engagement in a sentence

Even though they have a smaller audience, micro-influencers usually have higher engagement and are, therefore, more likely to help you with conversions.
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Surveying your prospective customers allows them to tell you what type of content they want to consume, significantly increasing the likelihood of engagement.
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As a marketer, this gives you a ton of real estate to showcase relevant content and generate high engagement.
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The key point is that local merchants and retailers using these attributes may see more engagement or an improved response from consumers who want to do business with them but want assurances that it will be safe.
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The engagement is now off — and publishers have expressed surprise, but also some relief.
Why the Taboola-Outbrain deal fell apart and what it means for publishers|Lara O'Reilly|September 9, 2020|Digiday
This same outlet worked the phrase “engagement to toyboy lover” into the headline of their article on Fry.
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The basketball game was the final engagement on a seriously busy day for the young royals.
When Your Royalty Met Ours: Kate Meets Bey Courtside|Tom Sykes|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kim Jong-Un appears to have ordered more engagement with the West.
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Comedian David Mitchell and writer Victoria Coren announced their engagement in the Times, in March 2012.
Benedict Cumberbatch Announces Engagement in The Times|Tom Sykes|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, the reality is that even this engagement is very much being seen as touch and go by the palace.
The Disappearance of Kate Middleton|Tom Sykes|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"I congratulate you on your engagement," he said at last, looking up with a face that seemed to Bernard hard and unnatural.
Confidence|Henry James
Engagement between the Austrians and Piedmontese before Verona; great loss on both sides.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Scarce a day passed without some engagement in which the King of Naples showed his audacity and his talent as a leader.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Old Mrs. Wurzel turned confidentially to the vicar's wife and said, "Is her engagement generally known?"
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Miss Thangue's mind was occupied at first with the obvious engagement of Gwynne and Mrs. Kaye.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton

British Dictionary definitions for engagement

engagement

/ (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt) /

noun

a pledge of marriage; betrothal

an appointment or arrangement, esp for business or social purposes

the act of engaging or condition of being engaged

a promise, obligation, or other condition that binds

a period of employment, esp a limited period

an action; battle

(plural) financial obligations

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