engagement — the action of engaging or being engaged
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of engaging or being engaged
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
Korean meaning: 참여, 약혼, 교전
Korean pronunciation: 인**게이지**먼트
Example Sentences
- His engagement with social media lasted exactly 5 minutes before he got bored.
- The company's employee engagement survey revealed that most workers just wanted better coffee.
- Her engagement announcement shocked everyone because nobody knew she was dating anyone.
engagement
NOUN//ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt//
the action of engaging or being engaged
Active involvement or participation in something.
The speaker engaged the audience from the beginning of the presentation. (ENTER + INVOLVE = ENGAGE → engage means entering into something and becoming actively involved)
"Boost your engagement with the right arrangement — every comment, every share, that's real entertainment."
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🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'engager'에서 온 말로, '서약하다, 맡기다'라는 의미였습니다. 중세 시대에 기사들이 전투에 참여할 때 서약하는 의식에서 유래되었어요.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His engagement with social media lasted exactly 5 minutes before he got bored.”
“The company's employee engagement survey revealed that most workers just wanted better coffee.”
“Her engagement announcement shocked everyone because nobody knew she was dating anyone.”
“The military engagement was brief but decisive.”
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