involvement

noun

in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt 

-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

Examples of involvement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Michôd says that Sweeney was initially tentative about Martin's involvement, wanting to protect her own creative space, but opened up upon realizing that Martin wasn't going to try and control her performance. —Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025

Their involvement ensures that leadership development is not just an HR function but a core business strategy. —Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Wendi several times denied having any involvement in or knowledge about a plot to kill her ex-husband. —Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025

Still, experts say robust government involvement carries risks, including the potential for political fallout, as happened after Obama-era corporate and bank bail-outs. —John Ruwitch, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

involve + -ment

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing involvement

• self-involvement

Medical Definition

involvement

noun

in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt, -ˈvȯlv- 

: inclusion in an area affected by disease, trauma, or insult

syphilitic involvement of the brain

the extent of involvement of the lung

—Morris Fishbein