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

Her husband, Conor, has gone on the record denying any involvement in her death. — Kelsie Cairns , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Akhlaghi has been under international sanctions since 2007 because of his involvement in Iran's missile programs. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Which makes Pelosi’s heavy involvement in their fratricidal fight all the more striking. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Japan's ties with China came under strain a year ago when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Chinese military action on Taiwan could justify Japanese involvement. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 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