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involvement in sth

prep. phr..
C1 Advanced Oxford

prep. phr.. the act of taking part in an activity or being connected to a situation.

prep. phr.. the state of being included in a specific activity, event, or situation; often implies active participation or a causal connection to an outcome.


SIMPLE

His involvement in the project helped us finish early.

CONTEXTUAL

The police are investigating her involvement in the recent financial scandal at the bank.

COMPLEX

The diplomat denied any involvement in the negotiations, despite evidence suggesting he had chaired several private meetings.

Usage

the noun 'involvement' is almost always followed by the preposition 'in' when specifying the activity.

Teaching tip

help students distinguish between 'involvement in' (participation) and 'involvement with' (which can imply a personal or romantic relationship with a person).

Pitfall

His involvement of the crime was proven.His involvement in the crime was proven.the preposition 'in' is required to link the noun to the activity or event.

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