engagement

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/noun

The state of being interested and involved in something, feeling drawn in and curious about what comes next.

Example sentence

“The teacher's storytelling style kept student engagement high all semester.”

Also the promise to marry and, in military use, a battle. Social media measures 'engagement' in likes and comments.

Related words

honeymoonThe holiday or stretch of time that a couple enjoys right after getting married.fianceTo promise someone in marriage; to engage or betroth.anniversaryThe date each year that marks an exact number of years since an important event took place.kinshipThe family connection between people, whether through birth, marriage, or adoption.widowerA man whose wife or spouse has died and who has not remarried; the male counterpart of a widow.relativesPeople who belong to your family through birth, marriage, or adoption.