engagement-n; 7 Senses

Sense Number 1: a military battle, hostilities between armies

Commentary: ENGAGEMENT[+event][+military][+battle]

Examples:
The engagement of the two armies occurred at the outskirts of the city.
The tribunal concluded that the soldiers had obeyed the rules of engagement.

Mappings:
PropBank: engagement.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a prearranged meeting

Commentary: ENGAGEMENT[+event][+social][+meeting][+prearranged]

Examples:
John has a previous engagement this evening and can't come to our party.
I rescheduled a lunch engagement in order to hear his lecture.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: betrothal, a mutual promise to marry

Commentary: ENGAGEMENT[+state][+social][+reciprocal][+betrothal]

Examples:
Sally and Pete announced their engagement at the company picnic.
Her engagement to him lasted only six months before they broke it off.

Mappings:
PropBank: engagement.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: the act of giving someone a job, hiring someone

Commentary: ENGAGEMENT[+event][+social][+hiring][+employee]

Examples:
Their engagement of a new nanny was done in haste.
The engagement of a private tour guide is still being discussed.

Mappings:
PropBank: engagement.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: paid employment for performers, performances

Commentary: ENGAGEMENT[+event][+social][+performance][+paid]

Examples:
The jazz band has a 2-night engagement at the Plaza Hotel.
The agency has booked the dance group for several engagements on the east coast.

Mappings:
PropBank: engagement.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 6: act of coming into gear, interlocking

Commentary: ENGAGEMENT[+event][+physical][+interlocking][+gear]

Examples:
The engagement of the clutch doesn't feel quite right.
The precision sanding ensures a smooth engagement of gears.

Mappings:
PropBank: engagement.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 7: participation or involvement with something

Commentary: ENGAGEMENT[+activity][+social][+participation]

Examples:
The teacher tried to increase the children's engagement in class activities.
He is on trial for his engagement in insider trading.

Mappings:
PropBank: engagement.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7