involvement
nouncommon in dialogue
- United States//ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt//
- United States//ɪnˈvɔlv.mənt//
The act of involving, or the state of being involved.
noun
- 1
The act of involving, or the state of being involved.
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.
Etymology
Etymology tree English involve Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English involvement From involve + -ment.
Forms
- plural
- involvements
involuntary · Without intention; unintentional.involve · To have (something) as a component or a related part; to…involved · Complicated.
involvement · The act of involving, or the state of being involved.
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