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reinvolvement

reinvolvement

6.0
Becoming involved again after being away from a group or activity
  • noun
  • /ˌriːɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
translation icon : reincorporación
  • After taking a break from volunteering, she felt excited about her reinvolvement in the community project.

Examples

  • Prus (1984) has developed a four-stage model involving initial involvement, continuity, disinvolvement, and possible reinvolvement.

    Academic text (1991)

  • His reinvolvement in the club after a long absence brought new energy to the team.

  • President Truman had hoped that a short conflict in Korea would mean a brief reinvolvement in the Chinese civil war and a momentary distraction from European affairs.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The team's reinvolvement in the fundraising efforts helped boost donations significantly.

Synonyms

reintegration
vsreinvolvement
5 4.8

Becoming part of a group or society again after being separated

focuses on returning to an activity or situation rather than group membership
reengagement
vsreinvolvement
4.7

Becoming involved again in an activity, process, or relationship after a break

is used for coming back into an activity or situation rather than relationships

Antonyms

absence
216 2.1

A lack of someone or something that should be there

disengagement
1 6.5

The act of stopping a connection or ending involvement with something

How Involved

recommitment
1 4.8
reinvolvement
6.0
reentry
7 4.4
observation
211 3.0

Surface Forms

reinvolvement singular
reinvolvements plural

Morphology

reinvolvement = involvement (transparent) = re + involve + ment

Adding 're-' to 'involvement' straightforwardly gives the meaning of involvement again.

Etymology

The word reinvolvement starts with re- 'again' and the part involve 'to join in'. So it simply says someone 'joins in again' or becomes part of an activity after being away.