What does involvement mean?
Word: Involvement
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Involvement means the act of taking part in something, or of being connected with it.
Synonyms: engagement, role, part
Antonyms: detachment
Word origin: From involve, which comes from Latin involvere, 'to roll into', from in- 'into' + volvere 'to roll'.
How do you spell involvement?
Syllables: in - volve - ment
Tricky part: Keep the e of involve before ment: involvement, not involvment.
Watch out for: involvment, involvemant
Memory tip: Excitement keeps the e of excite, and involvement keeps the e of involve in just the same way.
Involvement in a sentence
Example 1: The principal thanked the volunteers for their involvement in the science fair.
Example 2: His involvement in the robotics club helped him make new friends.
Example 3: Greater involvement in sport can make children fitter and more confident.
Fun Fact
Volvere, the Latin root meaning to roll, also gives revolve, evolve and volume, which once meant a roll of writing.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell Spies
Choose the misspelt word/s in the given sentence:
Everyone praised the envolvement of the parents in the annual sports day, from putting up tents to serving lemonade at the finish line.
a) only envolvement
b) praised and tents
c) envolvement and lemonade
d) only annual
Show answer
a) only envolvement. The word begins like involve, with in; en is an easy slip because the two sound alike in fast speech.
Word Puzzle
Match the words with the correct options:
1. involvement 2. hindrance 3. consent a. obstacle b. permission c. participation
a) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
b) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
c) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
d) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Show answer
b) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b. Involvement is participation, a hindrance is an obstacle, and consent is permission.
Word Champ
Choose the correct word for the blank:
The coach praised Meena's ________ in every part of the training camp, from cooking to first aid.
a) inversion
b) invention
c) inflation
d) involvement
Show answer
d) involvement. Meena took part in everything, which is involvement; an invention is something new that is made.
Word Tally
Award 3 marks for each misspelt word. What is the total?
involvement, excitement, ammusement, statement, achievement
a) 3
b) 9
c) 6
d) 0
Show answer
a) 3. Only amusement is wrong, as it has a single m; one error earns three marks.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these shows the least involvement in a class project?
a) only signing the cover page
b) writing most of the report
c) leading every group meeting
d) drawing all the charts
Show answer
a) only signing the cover page
2. A parent with close involvement in a school project would ____.
a) never hear about it
b) miss its final show
c) attend its planning meetings
d) ask what it was about
Show answer
c) attend its planning meetings
