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

Ricketts’s campaign has denied any involvement with the Democratic primary race. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026

China has traditionally sought to emphasize commerce and play peacemaker, avoiding risky involvement in regional conflicts. —Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Team Riggs remains in operation without Daniel Riggs’ involvement. —Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

Larijani was once seen as a more Western-friendly and pragmatic figure within the regime, due in part to his involvement in nuclear negotiations with the United States. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 Mar. 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