engagement

noun8

1. •
   the time between two people agreeing to marry and the day of their wedding

   • We are enjoying a long engagement, but haven't yet set a date.
2. •
   The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.

   • Mr. Yudkowsky said OpenAI might have primed ChatGPT to entertain the delusions of users by optimizing its chatbot for “engagement” — creating conversations that keep a user hooked. — 2025
3. •
   (Internet) A performance metric representing an instance where a user interacts with some content after an impression.
4. •
   (Internet) The quantitative response to a piece of content or a service; attention.

   • “Healthy engagement” is how the company describes its aim. “We are building ChatGPT to help users thrive and reach their goals,” Hannah Wong, OpenAI’s spokeswoman, said. — 2025
5. •
   An appointment, especially to speak or perform.

   • The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
6. •
   In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.

   • The engagement resulted in many casualties.
7. •
   Connection or attachment.

   • Check the gears for full engagement before turning the handle.
8. •
   The point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter.

   • After engagement it quickly became clear which of the fencers was going to prevail.