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engagement

By Barbara Farfan, About.com

Definition: 1. Active focus and energetic involvement with a task; 2. Making contact by interacting with another person in a meaningful way; 3. The extent to which advertising, merchandising displays, or a shopping experience captures the attention and makes an emotional connection with a consumer.
Also Known As: involvement, connection
Common Misspellings: engagment
Examples: The engagement level of employees will rarely exceed the engagement demonstrated by their manager.
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