engagement
|en-gage-ment|
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
(engage)
commitment or involvement
Etymology
'engagement' originates from the French word 'engager', where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'gage' meant 'pledge'.
'engager' transformed into the English word 'engage', and eventually became the modern English word 'engagement'.
Initially, it meant 'to pledge or bind', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'arrangement', 'involvement', and 'betrothal'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place.
She has a business engagement at 3 PM.
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Noun 2
a formal agreement to get married.
Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper.
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Noun 3
the act of being involved with something.
The teacher encouraged student engagement in the project.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35