period of engagement
1engagement — [en gāj′mənt, ingāj′mənt] n. 1. an engaging or being engaged; specif., a) a promise; pledge b) a promise of marriage; betrothal c) an arrangement to go somewhere, do something, meet someone, etc.; appointment d) employment or period of employment …
2Engagement — 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… …
3engagement — 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… …
4engagement — [[t]ɪnge͟ɪʤmənt[/t]] engagements 1) N COUNT An engagement is an arrangement that you have made to do something at a particular time. [FORMAL] He had an engagement at a restaurant in Greek Street at eight. ...business related social engagements.… …
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 controversy — For the engagement of Scottish Covenanters with Charles I of 1647, see Engagers. The Engagement Controversy was a debate in England from 1649 1652 regarding loyalty to the new regime after the execution of Charles I. During this period hundreds… …
7engagement — 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) …
8engagement — /en gayj meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of engaging or the state of being engaged. 2. an appointment or arrangement: a business engagement. 3. betrothal: They announced their engagement. 4. a pledge; an obligation or agreement: All his time seems to be… …
9engagement — noun Date: 1601 1. a. an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place < a dinner engagement > b. a job or period of employment especially as a performer 2. something that engages ; pledge 3. a. the act of engaging ; the state… …
10engagement — en gage·ment || mÉ™nt n. commitment, obligation; betrothal, promise to marry; period of employment; battle, fight; (Obstetrics) entrance of the fetal head or lowermost part of the fetus drops and descends into the pelvic canal …
