Engagement refers to a formal agreement to get married, or the state of being engaged. It can also mean involvement or participation in an activity or with a group.
Synonyms
betrothalinvolvementparticipationcommitmentpledge
Antonyms
disengagementdetachmentapathyseparation
Translations
engagement in your language
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عربي
الخطوبة هي اتفاق رسمي للزواج، أو حالة الانخراط في نشاط أو مع مجموعة.
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اردو
منگنی شادی کرنے کا ایک رسمی معاہدہ ہے، یا کسی سرگرمی میں شمولیت ہے۔
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हिंदी
सगाई शादी करने का एक औपचारिक समझौता है, या किसी गतिविधि में भागीदारी है।
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中文
订婚是结婚的正式约定,也可以指参与某项活动或与某个群体。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's when two people promise to marry each other. It can also mean how much you are involved in something. Like how much you pay attention in class.
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Memory TipRemember 'engage' means to involve or connect, so 'engagement' is the state of being connected or involved.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Their engagement (agreement to marry) was announced last week, and they plan to marry next year.
The company is seeking to increase employee engagement (involvement) in decision-making processes.
She wore a beautiful ring to symbolize her engagement (promise to marry) to her fiancé.