English noun: involvement | |||
1. | involvement (act) the act of sharing in the activities of a group | ||
Samples | The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities. | ||
Synonyms | engagement, involution, participation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | group action | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | commitment, group participation, intercession, intervention | ||
Antonyms | non-engagement, non-involvement, nonparticipation | ||
2. | involvement a connection of inclusion or containment | ||
Samples | He escaped involvement in the accident. There was additional involvement of the liver and spleen. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | connectedness, connection, connexion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | comprehension, implication, inclusion | ||
3. | involvement (cognition) a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something | ||
Samples | An interest in music. | ||
Synonyms | interest | ||
Broader (hypernym) | curiosity, wonder | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | concern, enthusiasm | ||
4. | involvement (state) a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship | ||
Synonyms | affair, affaire, amour, intimacy, liaison | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sexual relationship | ||
5. | involvement (state) the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) | ||
Synonyms | participation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||