Involvement

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of involving, or the state of being involved. uncountable, usually

    "His colorful life span might be regarded as the story of an adventurer rather than that of an artist; despite his lengthy involvements in many of the arts--painting, fiction, theater, and film--one often feels from his autobiography that it was the adventures that counted most for him."

  2. 2
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group wordnet
  3. 3
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something wordnet
  4. 4
    a connection of inclusion or containment wordnet
  5. 5
    the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) wordnet
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  1. 6
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship wordnet

Synonyms

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engagementinterestparticipationabsorbed attentionabsorptionaffair

Example

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"The use of space must be limited to non-military purposes, as far as Japan's involvement is concerned."

Etymology

From involve + -ment.

Related phrases

self-involvement

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