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 right-back’s involvement was just as impressive, bringing the ball down excellently before he was brought to ground himself. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025

The film, which was found under a carpet and in a duct along with jewelry worn by Schaefer, served as evidence when Ignatow was convicted of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about his involvement in Schaefer's death. —Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025

Meanwhile, the latest round of protests outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois resulted in the arrests of at least 18 people on Friday, as tensions over federal involvement in the state was set in relief by Noem’s visit. —Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025

Saudi officials have denied involvement. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 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