combat vs engagement

engagement vs combat

combat and engagement both are nouns.

combat is a verb but engagement is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combat	Yes	No	Yes	No
engagement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, engagement is a hypernym of combat; that is, engagement is a word with a broader meaning than combat:

combat: an engagement fought between two military forces
engagement: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

Other hypernyms of combat include battle, conflict, fight.

combat (noun)	engagement (noun)
an engagement fought between two military forces	the act of sharing in the activities of a group
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
	the act of giving someone a job
	employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
	a mutual promise to marry
	contact by fitting together
	a meeting arranged in advance

combat (verb)	engagement (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

Difference between combat and engagement

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