involving
English meaning: Involving
Definition
To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.
Example
“Solving the puzzle is a process involving patience and careful thought.”
Another example: “The merger is a complex deal involving three multinational companies.”
Usage — When, Where & How
In its literal 'wind round/entwine' sense, 'involve' is now dated and chiefly literary; in everyday modern English 'involve' overwhelmingly means 'to include as a necessary part' or 'to engage someone in an activity'. 'Involving' often heads a clause describing what a situation entails.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'involvere', from 'in-' (in) + 'volvere' (to roll), entering English in the late 14th century with the sense 'to envelop'.
Related Words
- involvement
- incidents
- entanglement
- abuse
- participation
Common Collocations
- involving children
- a case involving
- involving risk
- get involved in
- deeply involved
- involving large sums
Word Forms
involve (v); involved; involves; involving; involvement (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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