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 letters also cited Buyer's 18-years in Congress and mentioned his involvement as a House prosecutor during the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. —Emily Chang, ABC News, 6 June 2026

In addition to Ross, seven other defendants have been sentenced after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy or other charges connected with their gang involvement. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026

The case has drawn scrutiny from state and local leaders who are grappling with how to deal with teen involvement in crime. —Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026

Nick Nolte plays Sam in Scorsese's film, which reconfigures the lawyer's involvement in the central case regarding convict Max Cady. —Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 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