engagement

pronunciation

How to pronounce engagement in British English: UK [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt] word uk audio image

How to pronounce engagement in American English: US [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt] word us audio image

Noun:

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
a meeting arranged in advance
a mutual promise to marry
the act of giving someone a job
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
contact by fitting together
the act of sharing in the activities of a group

Word Origin

engagement (n.): 1620s, "formal promise," from engage + -ment. Meaning "a battle or fight between armies or fleets" is from 1660s; sense of "state of having entered into a promise of marriage" is from 1742; meaning "appointment" is from 1806. Engagement ring attested by 1863.

Synonym

n.

promise bargain word pact vow contract arrangement warranty covenant agreement compact guarantee stipulation pledge

n.

action struggle skirmish encounter conflict confrontaion warfare battle clash fight war combat

n.

appointment interview rendezvous tryst date meeting assignation

n.

betrothal betrothment espousal plighting

n.

employment post business

Antonym

n.

Example

1. I got an engagement ring for christmas .

2. Prince william presented middleton with his mother 's blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring .

3. The tactics against iran mix threats with engagement .

4. According to prince harry , even the royal family thought the engagement might not happen because of william 's concern .

5. Engagement can do little harm .

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