Definition of Involvement

1. Noun. The act of sharing in the activities of a group. "The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"


2. Noun. A connection of inclusion or containment. "There was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"
Generic synonyms: Connectedness, Connection, Connexion
Specialized synonyms: Implication, Comprehension, Inclusion
Derivative terms: Involve, Involve

3. Noun. A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something. "An interest in music"
Exact synonyms: Interest
Specialized synonyms: Enthusiasm, Concern
Generic synonyms: Curiosity, Wonder
Derivative terms: Interest, Interest, Involve

4. Noun. A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship.
Exact synonyms: Affair, Affaire, Amour, Intimacy, Liaison
Generic synonyms: Sexual Relationship

5. Noun. The condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.).
Exact synonyms: Participation
Generic synonyms: Condition, Status
Derivative terms: Involve, Participate, Participate

Definition of Involvement

1. n. The act of involving, or the state of being involved.

Definition of Involvement

1. Noun. The act of involving, or the state of being involved. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Involvement

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Involvement

involution cyst
involution form
involution of the uterus
involutional
involutional depression
involutional melancholia
involutional psychosis
involutions
involutory
involve
involved
involved with(p)
involvedly
involvedness
involvement
involvements
involver
involvers
involves
involving
invulgar
invulnerability
invulnerable
invulnerableness
invulnerably
inwale
inwall
inwalled
inwalling

Literary usage of Involvement

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1916)
"In all of our cases we have paid particular attention to the involvement of the nervous system, general health of the individual, the question of loss of ..."

2. Medical Diagnosis: With Special Reference to Practical Medicine; a Guide to by Jacob Mendes Da Costa (1900)
"Loss of sensibility on the scalp points to involvement of the first, second, and third cervical nerves; on the neck and upper part of the chest to ..."

3. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1897)
"... febrile condition an asymmetrical paralysis of both arms, with slight involvement of one leg, associated with pains in all four extremities developed. ..."

4. Infections of the Hand: A Guide to the Surgical Treatment of Acute and by Allen Buckner Kanavel (1921)
"If operated upon early the involvement of the wrist- joint will be uncommon. ... The wrist-joint involvement is a most serious complication, and it should ..."

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