engagement
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7.1
- noun
- /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
- Specialized
:
acoplamiento
- The smooth engagement of the gears allowed the machine to operate efficiently.
Examples
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I need the report on manual engagement of jet booster b.
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An evaluation study was undertaken to explore student engagement with the population health-based learning opportunity, its value and impact on them, and some sustainability issues.
Academic text (2016) -
I recently filled out a brief survey about myself for a teaching engagement this winter.
Blog text (8) -
Community engagement was generally weak, and essential program messages were not effectively communicated.
Academic text (2016) -
Calls for other forms of transparency, from shared information to inclusive stakeholder engagement, provide a starting place for a paradigmatic shift in accountability.
Academic text (2016) -
During the test, the swift engagement of the brake system was crucial for safety.
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Ensure the proper engagement of the electrical connections for the device to function.
Synonyms
4
5.5
Fitting parts together so they move as one
4
4.7
A close connection between parts or people that work together
Parts with teeth fitting together so they turn smoothly
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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7.9
A guide that tells military and other people when they can start fighting and what they may do
How Engaged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Engagement comes from engage (from en- 'in' + gage 'pledge'), and the verb grew the sense 'to join' or 'fit together'. So in machines, an engagement is the moment parts come into contact and work together.