engagement
en-gage-ment
noun
A formal appointment or meeting, especially a professional or social one.
"He has a prior engagement this evening."
noun
A formal agreement between two people to marry each other.
"They announced their engagement last week."
noun
The act of being involved or participating actively in something.
"Her engagement in the project was crucial."
noun
A battle or conflict between opposing armed forces.
"The troops prepared for engagement."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: booking, participation, involvement, involution, betrothal, troth, date, appointment, employment, meshing, interlocking, mesh
Antonyms: non-engagement, non-involvement, nonparticipation