involvement

noun

in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt How to pronounce involvement (audio)
-ˈvȯlv-
plural involvements
Synonyms of involvementnext
: 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

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In October, Andrew was stripped of all his royal titles, including prince, for his involvement in multiple scandals, most notably his relationship with Epstein. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025 Strategic industry validation The involvement of a major oil and gas leader like Aramco marks a pivotal moment for ZettaJoule. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025 Parents can help their teens work through main character syndrome by encouraging teamwork, community involvement, and modeling empathy at home. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025 Totem’s involvement in the film and support of the directors did not end there, with the company getting behind a campaign to re-raise awareness around their plight after Moghadam, who is also Swedish citizen, was prevented once again from leaving the country. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for involvement

Word History

Etymology

involve + -ment

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of involvement was in 1681

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“Involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involvement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

involvement

noun
in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt, -ˈvȯlv- How to pronounce involvement (audio)
: inclusion in an area affected by disease, trauma, or insult
syphilitic involvement of the brain
the extent of involvement of the lungMorris Fishbein

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