involvement

involvement
in|volve|ment
W3 [ınˈvɔlvmənt US -ˈva:lv-] n
1.) [U]
the act of taking part in an activity or event, or the way in which you take part in it
▪ School officials say they welcome parental involvement.
involvement in
▪ His new book examines the United States' involvement in World War II.
involvement with
▪ The police have been looking into Harris's possible involvement with a series of robberies.
2.)
something that you take part in or spend time doing
▪ sporting involvements
▪ her political involvements
3.) [U]
the feeling of excitement and satisfaction that you get from an activity
involvement in
▪ Weaver admitted a strong emotional involvement in her client's case.
4.) [U and C]
a romantic relationship between two people, especially when they are not married to each other
involvement with
▪ Donna knew nothing of her husband's involvement with another woman.

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