U.K.
U.K. /ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/
noun
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A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
(
U.K.
, UK
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
, Britain
, Great Britain
, United Kingdom
, Pommyland
[Informal, Australian, New Zeland] )
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, each with its own unique culture and history
The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, each with its own unique culture and history
engagement
engagement /ɛnˈgeɪdʒmənt/
noun
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()
A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
(
conflict
, engagement
, fight
, battle
)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
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()
A mutual promise to marry
(
betrothal
, troth
[Archaic] , betrothment
, engagement
)
a mutual promise to marry
Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
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()
A meeting arranged in advance
(
appointment
, engagement
, date
)
a meeting arranged in advance
She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
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()
Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
(
engagement
, booking
)
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
The play had bookings throughout the summer
the play had bookings throughout the summer
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()
The act of giving someone a job
(
engagement
, employment
)
the act of giving someone a job
The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
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The act of sharing in the activities of a group
(
engagement
, involution
, involvement
, participation
)
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
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Contact by fitting together
(
engagement
, interlocking
, mesh
, meshing
)
contact by fitting together
The engagement of the clutch
the engagement of the clutch
The meshing of gears
the meshing of gears