Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

involvement

/ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.30 in modern English

Syllables: in-volve-ment
IPA: /ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His colorful life span might be regarded as the story of an adventurer rather than that of an artist; despite his lengthy involvements in many of the arts--painting, fiction, theater, and film--one often feels from his autobiography that it was the adventures that counted most for him."

Etymology

Etymology tree English involve Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English involvement From involve + -ment.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

involvements (plural) envolvement (alternative)

Derived Forms

coinvolvement disinvolvement noninvolvement overinvolvement reinvolvement

Phrases

self-involvement

Synonyms

engagement participation involution interest affair affaire intimacy liaison amour

Questions

How do you pronounce involvement?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/.
What does involvement mean?: The act of involving, or the state of being involved.
Where does involvement come from?: Etymology tree English involve Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English involvement From involve + -ment.

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