involvement

noun

in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt How to pronounce involvement (audio)
-ˈvȯlv-
plural involvements
: the act or an instance of involving someone or something
His involvement of others was inexcusable.
: the state, act, or fact of being involved
involvement in public life
denied any involvement in the crime
In this era of strained school budgets, parental involvement is as likely to mean reading stories to kindergartners as running a bake sale.David Ruben

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Members of King’s family have long expressed doubts about Ray’s role, with Coretta Scott King and others publicly calling for a broader investigation into possible government involvement. Nik Popli, Time, 21 July 2025 Douglas has also vehemently denied any involvement with Bradley's disappearance. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025 Israel's direct military intervention to protect Syrian Druze communities marks an unusual cross-border involvement that could set precedents for future regional conflicts involving minority groups. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 An April 4 email from an anonymous source, also shared in the filing, named Lipnik as the source of the leaks and alleged the involvement of Ramaciotti and three other names that are blacked out. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for involvement

Word History

Etymology

involve + -ment

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of involvement was in 1681

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“Involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involvement. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

involvement

noun
in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt, -ˈvȯlv- How to pronounce involvement (audio)
: inclusion in an area affected by disease, trauma, or insult
syphilitic involvement of the brain
the extent of involvement of the lungMorris Fishbein

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