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Definition of involvement noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

involvement

noun
 
/ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
 
/ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
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  1. [uncountable] the act of taking part in something or dealing with somebody synonym participation
    • involvement in something US involvement in European wars
    • involvement with somebody When she was promoted, she missed the day-to-day involvement with customers.
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    • Employees are demanding greater involvement in decision-making.
    • He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.
    • The project needs full involvement from all members of the group.
    • She is serving a 15-year sentence for her alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow the government.
    • The success of the venture may lead to involvement by other foreign companies.
    • There is no evidence to suggest criminal involvement.
    • Winters denies any involvement in the robbery.
    • He was found to have a deep involvement in organized crime.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • active
    • direct
    • close
    verb + involvement
    • accuse somebody of
    • suspect somebody of
    • admit
    preposition
    • involvement by
    • involvement from
    • involvement in
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  2. [uncountable, countable] the act of giving a lot of time and attention to something you care about
    • involvement with something The new album came out of her growing involvement with contemporary music.
    • involvement in something the involvement of parents in their children's education
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • active
    • direct
    • close
    verb + involvement
    • accuse somebody of
    • suspect somebody of
    • admit
    preposition
    • involvement by
    • involvement from
    • involvement in
    See full entry
  3. [countable, uncountable] involvement (with somebody) a close relationship with somebody, especially a romantic or sexual relationship with somebody that you are not married to
    • He spoke openly about his involvement with the singer.
    • Nurses usually try to avoid emotional involvement with patients.
    • Her husband's involvement with another woman led to their divorce.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • active
    • direct
    • close
    verb + involvement
    • accuse somebody of
    • suspect somebody of
    • admit
    preposition
    • involvement by
    • involvement from
    • involvement in
    See full entry
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