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

Monday’s announcement was the first time the department mentioned gang involvement in the shooting. —Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026

The Guthrie family has also been cleared of any involvement. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026

For that reason, romantic involvement with would-be matches is one of the only reasons for removing someone from the database. —Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026

Pou, however, warned Lyons that the involvement of ICE threatened to turn people away from the event, if people fear immigration enforcement activities could take place. —Adam Crafton, New York Times, 24 Feb. 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