engagement

noun

1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

   noun.act

   Examples

   He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement.

   Synonyms battle conflict fight

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a meeting arranged in advance

   noun.group

   Synonyms appointment date

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a mutual promise to marry

   noun.communication

   Synonyms betrothal troth

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. the act of giving someone a job

   noun.act

   Synonyms employment

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time

   noun.act

   Synonyms booking

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. contact by fitting together

   noun.event

   Examples

   The engagement of the clutch.

   Synonyms interlocking mesh meshing

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. the act of sharing in the activities of a group

   noun.act

   Examples

   The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities.

   Synonyms involution involvement participation

   Antonyms non-engagement non-involvement nonparticipation

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest.

   noun

   Source: webster1913