involvement
noun [C or U] /ɪnˈvɒlv.mənt/
/-ˈvɑːlv-/ Definition
B2 the act or process of taking part in something: The team's continued involvement in the competition is uncertain. Being on the committee is one involvement I could do without.Taking part and getting involvedGetting involved for one's own benefit or against others' will › a romantic or sexual relationship: She spoke openly about her involvement with the former prime minister.Marriage, cohabitation and other relationships
(Definition of involvement noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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