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involvement
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in·volve  (n-vlv)
tr.v. in·volved, in·volv·ing, in·volves
1. To contain as a part; include.
2. To have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail: was told that the job would involve travel. See Synonyms at include.
3. To engage as a participant; embroil: involved the bystanders in his dispute with the police.
4.
a. To connect closely and often incriminatingly; implicate: evidence that involved the governor in the scandal.
b. To influence or affect: The matter is serious because it involves your reputation.
5. To occupy or engage the interest of: a story that completely involved me for the rest of the evening.
6. To make complex or intricate; complicate.
7. To wrap; envelop: a castle that was involved in mist.
8. Archaic To wind or coil about.

[Middle English involven, from Latin involvere, to enwrap : in-, in; see in-2 + volvere, to roll, turn; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.]

in·volvement n.
in·volver n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.involvementinvolvement - the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
group action - action taken by a group of people
commitment - an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London"
intervention, intercession - the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"
group participation - participation by all members of a group
non-engagement, non-involvement, nonparticipation - withdrawing from the activities of a group
2.involvement - a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"
connection, connexion, connectedness - a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"
implication - a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"
comprehension, inclusion - the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"
3.involvementinvolvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"
enthusiasm - a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing"
concern - something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
curiosity, wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something
4.involvementinvolvement - a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
sexual relationship - a relationship involving sexual intimacy
5.involvement - the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

involvement
Translations
involvement [ɪnˈvɔlvmənt] n (gen) → enredo (= obligation); compromiso (= difficulty); apuro
involvement [ɪnˈvɔlvmənt] involve n (= personal role) → rôle m (= participation); participation f (= enthusiasm); enthousiasme m [of resources, funds]; mise f en jeu
involvement [ɪnˈvɔlvmənt] involve nEngagement nt;
(participation) → Beteiligung f
involvement [ɪnˈvɔlvmənt] nimplicazione f; coinvolgimento; impegno; partecipazione f


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