engagement

(noun) a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war. Synonyms: battle, conflict, fight. Examples: "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of chickamauga." "He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement."

(noun) a meeting arranged in advance. Synonyms: date, appointment. Examples: "She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date."

(noun) a mutual promise to marry. Synonyms: betrothal, troth.

(noun) the act of giving someone a job. Synonyms: employment.

(noun) employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time. Synonyms: booking. Examples: "The play had bookings throughout the summer."

(noun) contact by fitting together. Synonyms: mesh, meshing, interlocking. Examples: "The engagement of the clutch." "The meshing of gears."

(noun) the act of sharing in the activities of a group. Synonyms: participation, involvement, involution. Examples: "The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities."