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

Examples of involvement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Content by this author: No Island Is an Island—Not Even Britain The very events that Brexiteers use to spin a glorious, nationalist history highlight the necessity of Britain’s involvement in Europe. David Reynolds, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2024 Police used this identification, along with testimony from those who witnessed the threats against Mickey — as well as evidence that Goodwin and his wife liquidated assets and left the country five months after the murders — as circumstantial evidence of Goodwin’s involvement. Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 In his first extensive public remarks on the issues, Leib spoke out about his own involvement in protest management during an interview about his tenure as board chair, which ended on June 30 after more than two years. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024 Victoria Hinckley, who said she was expelled from the University of South Florida for her involvement in a Palestinian-solidarity encampment there, attended the march with others from Students for a Democratic Society. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for involvement 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near involvement

Cite this Entry

“Involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involvement. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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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