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

The Kansas Republican Party denounced the two leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans, chair Alex Dwyer and vice chair William Hendrix, for their involvement. —Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025

Gligor was arrested in 2024 and initially denied any involvement. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

These funds provide supplemental instruction in reading and math, professional development for teachers, resources for parent involvement, and services for students experiencing homelessness. —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025

Vermont state Senator Samuel Douglass, a Republican, has resigned from his office after his involvement in a controversial group text with dozens of young Republicans came to light. —Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 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