involvement

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.

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

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in·volvement n.

in·volver n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	involvement - the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities" participation, involution, engagement 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.	involvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" interest 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.	involvement - a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship affaire, amour, liaison, affair, intimacy sexual relationship - a relationship involving sexual intimacy
	5.	involvement - the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) participation condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

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involvement

noun connection, interest, relationship, concern, association, commitment, friendship, attachment

Translations

involvement [ɪnˈvɔlvmənt] n (gen) → enredo (= obligation); compromiso (= difficulty); apuro

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involvement [ɪnˈvɔlvmənt] involve n (= personal role) → rôle m (= participation); participation f (= enthusiasm); enthousiasme m [of resources, funds]; mise f en jeu

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involvement [ɪnˈvɔlvmənt] involve n → Engagement nt;

(participation) → Beteiligung f

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involvement [ɪnˈvɔlvmənt] n → implicazione f; coinvolgimento; impegno; partecipazione f