engagements

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of engaging or participating in an activity or commitment.

  - "His engagements prevented him from attending the conference."
  - "She has many social engagements this week."
  - "The company's engagements in the community are appreciated."

• Noun

  A formal agreement or commitment, especially one to employ someone.

  - "He signed a two-year engagement with the theater company."
  - "The company offered her a lucrative engagement."
  - "The engagement contract included a non-compete clause."

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Antonyms

apathy , disengagement

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Synonyms

action , commitment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with engagements
arrangements , engagements , rearrangements

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Variants

List of all variants of engagements that leads to same result
engagement , engagements , re-engagement , re-engagements , reengagement , reengagements

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French engager 'to obligate, oblige, engage,' from en 'in' + gager 'to pledge, to guarantee'.

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Trivia

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1. Engagements have been a popular theme in literature and art for centuries. One famous example is the engagement ring, which symbolizes the commitment and devotion between two people.

2. In medieval Europe, a formal engagement was often marked by a 'betrothal feast', where the couple's families would come together to celebrate the upcoming marriage.

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Related Concepts

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1. commitment: A promise or pledge to do something or to fulfill a responsibility.

2. agreement: A formal arrangement between parties, often involving mutual obligations and benefits.

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Culture

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Engagements often refer to social events, but they can also refer to formal commitments, such as employment contracts. Engagements have been a common theme in literature and art, often depicting the commitment and devotion between two people.

How to Memorize "engagements"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of commitments or engagements, such as attending a series of events or signing a series of contracts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'engagements' with the idea of commitments or obligations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'E-N-G-A-G-E-M-E-N-T-S' to remember the definition: 'Engagements are Events, Not just social, Agreements, Guaranteeing commitment, Engagements, Making Explicit, Necessary, Time-bound, and Specific obligations.'

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