engagement — the action of engaging or being engaged
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of engaging or being engaged
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
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
The word derives from French engager, meaning 'to pledge' or 'to commit'. It originated in medieval times from the ritual of knights pledging their participation in battle, with the root gage referring to a pledge or security.
Breakdown
en- (prefix: into, in) + gage (pledge, security, pawn). The suffix -ment was later added to form the noun, indicating the state or act of pledging commitment.
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📝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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