Definition of engagement. Meaning of engagement. Synonyms of engagement

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Definition of engagement

Engagement
Engagement En*gage"ment, n. [Cf. F. engagement.] 1. The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest. 2. The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife. 3. That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office. Religion, which is the chief engagement of our league. --Milton. 4. (Mil.) An action; a fight; a battle. In hot engagement with the Moors. --Dryden. 5. (Mach.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part. Syn: Vocation; business; employment; occupation; promise; stipulation; betrothal; word; battle; combat; fight; contest; conflict. See Battle.

Meaning of engagement from wikipedia

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- rule, of, or engagement in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rules of engagement are orders to military and security forces. Rules of Engagement may also refer...
- Look up engagement in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Engagement is the relationship between two people who intend to marry. Engagement may also refer...
- Customer engagement is an interaction between an external consumer/customer (either B2C or B2B) and an organization (company or brand) through various...
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