preengagement

noun

pre·​engagement

"+

1

: the act of preengaging or the state of being preengaged : a prior engagement or obligation

especially : a previous engagement to marry

2

: preoccupation

Word History

Etymology

partly from pre- + engagement, partly from preengage + -ment

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