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

German workwear and utility brand Strauss is threatening to decrease its involvement at the 2027 IIHF World Championship in Germany next May if the Russian national hockey team plays in the tournament. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post The mayor's office, however, says Alterra was already planning to leave its existing location and that Denver's involvement was aimed at keeping the company from leaving Colorado. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Her campaign emphasized college and career readiness, school safety, closing achievement gaps and parental involvement in education. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

His scariest statements are unapologetic facts about the CIA’s involvement in removing other progressive leaders in the Congo and Guatemala. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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