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

Jillian, who police say had no involvement in the hit-and-run and was standing in her own yard, was later taken into custody and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025

Tipsword said Illinois’ new limits on police involvement in mental-health crisis calls are being rolled out without the infrastructure to keep first responders safe. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025

The report also made recommendations about Bickle’s involvement in any local church. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025

Finally, Diarese George, CEO and President of the Nashville Public Education Foundation wrote about the strides MNPS has been making in educating Nashville children — and the community involvement that is necessary to further close those gaps. —Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 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