see|Engagement
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English
Pronunciation
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Etymology
F. #French|engagement
Noun
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- countable an appointment, especially to speak or perform
#:The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
- uncountable connection or attachment
#:Check the gears for full engagement before turning the handle.
- (countable or uncountable) the period of time when marriage is planned or promised
#:We are enjoying a long engagement, but haven't yet set a date.
- fencing the point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter
- military In air defense, an attack with guns or air-to-air missiles by an interceptor aircraft, or the launch of an air defense missile by air defense artillery and the missile�s subsequent travel to intercept. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
- military A tactical conflict, usually between opposing lower echelons maneuver forces. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
- military In naval paralance, the use of a munition, weapon or decoy to carry out an offensive or defensive action.
- In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
#: The engagement resulted in may causualties.
#: After enagement it quickly became clear which of the fencers was going to prevail.
rfc|numerous duplicate senses
Translations
trans-top|period of time when marriage is planned or promised
Czech: zasnoubenà n
trans-mid
Serbian: veridba {[f}}
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See also
battle
campaign
French
Etymology
suffix|engager|ment|lang=fr
Noun
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- commitment
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