formal engagement
1formal — /ˈfɔməl / (say fawmuhl) adjective 1. being in accordance with conventional requirements; conventional. 2. marked by form or ceremony: a formal occasion. 3. observant of form, as persons; ceremonious. 4. excessively ceremonious. 5. being a matter… …
2engagement — en‧gage‧ment [ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt] noun formal 1. [countable, uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES when you arrange to employ someone or to pay someone to do something for you: • the engagement of supply teachers by schools ˌterms of enˈgagement [plural] …
3engagement — c.1600, “formal promise,” from ENGAGE (Cf. engage) + MENT (Cf. ment). Meaning “battle, fight” is from 1660s; promise of marriage sense is from 1742; meaning “appointment” is from 1806 …
4engagement — ► NOUN 1) a formal agreement to get married. 2) an appointment. 3) the action of engaging or being engaged. 4) a fight or battle between armed forces …
5engagement */*/ — UK [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt] / US noun Word forms engagement : singular engagement plural engagements 1) a) [countable] a formal agreement to get married break off an engagement (= end it): Miranda has not met any other man since she broke off their… …
6engagement — en|gage|ment [ ın geıdʒmənt ] noun ** ▸ 1 marriage agreement ▸ 2 arrangement to do something ▸ 3 battle between armies ▸ 4 in machines ▸ 5 employment ▸ 6 involvement 1. ) count a formal agreement to get married: break off an engagement (=end it) …
7Engagement — An engagement is a promise to marry, and also refers to the time between proposal and marriage. During this period, a couple is said to be affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged.The engagement periodThe concept of an engagement… …
8Engagement ring — A white gold wedding ring and a single diamond, gold banded engagement ring. An engagement ring is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures. In the United Kingdom, Ireland and …
9engagement — noun 1 appointment ADJECTIVE ▪ previous, prior ▪ Mrs Meyer regrets that she is unable to attend owing to a previous engagement. ▪ important ▪ business, official …
10engagement — en|gage|ment [ınˈgeıdʒmənt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(before marriage)¦ 2¦(arrangement to do something)¦ 3¦(involvement)¦ 4¦(fighting)¦ 5¦(employment)¦ 6¦(machine parts)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(BEFORE MARRIAGE)¦ an agreement between two people to marry, or the period… …
