engagement
- 01 B1 Intermediate
an agreement or promise between two people to get married.
the period of time or the formal agreement between two people who have promised to marry each other.
Simple“They announced their engagement at a small party for family and friends.”
In context“After a three-year engagement, the couple finally decided to hold a small ceremony in the countryside rather than a large city wedding.”
SynonymsbetrothalAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
an arrangement to do something or meet someone at a fixed time.
a formal arrangement to meet someone or be somewhere at a specific time, often for professional reasons.
Simple“The professor has a speaking engagement in London next week.”
In context“Due to a prior engagement, the CEO was unable to attend the charity gala, though she sent a recorded message of support.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
the amount of interest and interaction people show for a post or video online.
a metric representing the degree of user interaction with digital content, such as likes, shares, or comments.
Simple“The brand's latest video got a lot of engagement on social media.”
In context“The marketing team analysed the engagement data to determine which types of content resonated most effectively with their target demographic.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
the process of being involved with something or paying close attention to it.
the act of participating in or being emotionally or intellectually invested in an activity or topic.
Simple“The teacher tried to improve student engagement by using more games in class.”
In context“The government is seeking greater public engagement in the planning process to ensure the new infrastructure meets the needs of local residents.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
a fight between two opposing armies or groups.
a specific instance of active hostilities or combat between opposing military forces.
Simple“The naval engagement lasted for several hours before one side retreated.”
In context“Historians often cite this brief military engagement as the turning point that led to the eventual collapse of the occupying forces.”
Usage engagement on social
“While he said he was “encouraged by members’ continued engagement and commitment”, there was still work to be done.”
“Rather, they are the product of business models that monetise attention and personal data , and of design choices built to maximise engagement and spending.”
From French engagement. Equivalent to engage + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.