Meaning & use
engagement
A formal agreement to marry, or active involvement and interest in something.
See it in a sentence
They announced their engagement at a small dinner with close family.
The teacher measured student engagement by how often they asked questions.
A note on using this word
In business and education, "engagement" usually means active interest or participation, not the marriage sense, so context matters.
Words with a similar meaning
involvementparticipationbetrothal
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Words with an opposite meaning
disengagement
Another way to use it
2. noun
A scheduled appointment or commitment, especially a public or professional one.
The senator canceled her afternoon engagement due to the storm.
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