involvement — the act or state of being involved in or participating in something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act or state of being involved in or participating in something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
Example Sentences
- The detective denied any involvement in the missing donuts case.
- Student involvement in school activities has increased significantly this year.
- My cat's involvement in household chores is limited to knocking things over.
involvement
NOUN[/ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/]
the act or state of being involved in or participating in something
Everyone's involvement helped the project succeed.
Her involvement began the moment she stepped through the revolving door. (IN + REVOLVE = INVOLVEMENT → involvement is the state of being included in or connected to something)
Community involvement led to improvement and long-term development.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin involvere, meaning 'to wrap up' or 'to roll into'. The word evolved metaphorically to express the state of being deeply engaged or absorbed in something, as if wrapped up in a blanket.
Breakdown
involve (from Latin involvere: in- 'in' + volvere 'to roll') + -ment (nominalizing suffix forming abstract nouns from verbs).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The detective denied any involvement in the missing donuts case.”
“Student involvement in school activities has increased significantly this year.”
“My cat's involvement in household chores is limited to knocking things over.”
“The company's involvement in environmental protection shows their commitment.”
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