engagement
US /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
Definition
an arrangement to do something or go somewhere; participation; employee commitment
Used in business meetings ('prior engagement') and HR ('employee engagement').
Examples
The manager has a speaking engagement at the trade conference next week.
Word Family
Synonyms
- appointmentan arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place
- commitmentan engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action
- participationthe action of taking part in something
Collocations
- Easy wedding engagementa formal promise and agreement to be married
- Medium prior engagementa previously scheduled commitment that prevents other activities
- Hard employee engagementthe degree of mental and emotional commitment workers feel toward their company
- Very Hard rules of engagement protocolestablished directives defining allowable conduct during conflicts
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.