1. The act of sharing in the activities of a group
   "the teacher tried to increase his students' involvement in class activities";
   - engagement, participation
    
2. A connection of inclusion or containment
   "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"
    
3. The condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
   "Her involvement in the project was crucial to its success";
   - participation
    
4. A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
   "an involvement in music";
   - interest
    
5. A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
   "The politician's involvement with his secretary became a public scandal";
   - affair, affaire, intimacy, liaison, amour

Derived forms: involvements

Type of: condition, connectedness, connection, connexion [Brit], curiosity, group action, sexual relationship, status, wonder

Antonym: nonparticipation

Encyclopedia: Involvement