Meaning of involution in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪnvəˈluʃən/

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  1. Noun

    involution

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense (‘part) curling inwards’): from Latin involutio(n-), from involvere (see involve)

    Definitions

    1. reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
  2. 2. a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction
  3. 3. marked by elaborately complex detail

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  4. 4. the act of sharing in the activities of a group

    Examples

    • « the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities »

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  5. 5. the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
  6. 6. the action of enfolding something

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