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Involvement

UK /["/ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/"]/US /["/ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/"]/

Definition

the act of taking part in something or dealing with somebody

In simple words: The act of being part of something or participating.

Examples

  • His involvement in the charity event helped raise a significant amount of money.
  • The police are investigating his involvement in the recent theft.
  • Active involvement in community projects can improve social bonds.
  • Her emotional involvement in the story made the movie very moving.
  • Parental involvement in children's education is crucial for their success.

Usage notes

Use 'involvement' when discussing participation in activities or events. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but can sound overly formal in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

involvement + in + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'involve' and 'investment' — being involved means investing your time or energy.

Collocations

  • active
  • direct
  • close
  • accuse somebody of
  • suspect somebody of
  • admit
  • involvement by
  • involvement from
  • involvement in
  • active
  • direct
  • close
  • accuse somebody of
  • suspect somebody of
  • admit
  • involvement by
  • involvement from
  • involvement in
  • active
  • direct
  • close
  • accuse somebody of
  • suspect somebody of
  • admit
  • involvement by
  • involvement from
  • involvement in

Synonyms

  • participation

Antonyms

  • disengagement
  • isolation
  • detachment

Common mistakes

  • Confuse with 'involve' which is a verb.
  • Use 'involvement' without a preposition, e.g., say 'involvement in' not just 'involvement'.
  • Misuse as a countable noun, 'involvements' when it's typically uncountable.