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Noun: involvement  in'vólv-munt
  1. The act of sharing in the activities of a group
    "the teacher tried to increase his students' involvement in class activities";
    - engagement, participation, involution
     
  2. A connection of inclusion or containment
    "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"
     
  3. A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
    "an involvement in music";
    - interest
     
  4. A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
    - affair, affaire, intimacy, liaison, amour
     
  5. The condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
    - participation

Derived forms: involvements

Type of: condition, connectedness, connection, connexion [Brit], curiosity, group action, sexual relationship, status, wonder

Antonym: nonparticipation

Encyclopedia: Involvement