noun · neutral
engagement
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/en·GAGE·ment
Band 6-7speakingtask2
the act of being involved with something/to keep someone's interest; a formal agreement to get married; an appointment or commitment
Examples
“The company's public engagement improved after the campaign.”
“She has several professional engagements this week.”
“Their engagement was announced last month.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public engagement with science has become a priority for modern museums seeking to reach diverse audiences.”
Collocations
- public engagement
- engagement ring
Word family
engage verbengagement nounengaging adjective
Common mistakes
She has many engagement with students.→She has many engagements with students.
Say it for a higher band
5participation→6involvement→7+engagement
Synonyms
involvement
commitment
Easily confused
involvement
“His involvement in the project increased last month.”
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