noun

engagement

Translation

betrothal, appointment, involvement, battle

They announced their engagement last week.

I have a previous engagement.

We need more student engagement.

The book is about military engagements.

an engagement ((to sb.)) an agreement to marry (sb.) They announced their engagement last week.

an engagement ((with sb.)) an appointment with (sb.) I have a previous engagement.

engagement ((in/with sth.)) involvement in (sth.) We need more student engagement.

Synonyms: betrothal, appointment, commitment, battle

From the verb 'engage' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Engage' comes from French 'engager' (to pledge).

The most common meaning relates to an 'engagement ring'. For other meanings, think of being 'engaged' in an appointment or a battle.