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

Instead of simply moving the body without the patient’s involvement, HAL responds to the person’s own intention to move. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Goodyear has never been charged with any crime related to the case and has repeatedly denied any involvement in the disappearances. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Authorities have not accused him of having any involvement in Mica’s death. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

According to Rashidian, people are increasingly reluctant to discuss politics or their involvement in January’s protests, fearing surveillance and retaliation. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 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