involvement

noun

in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt How to pronounce involvement (audio)
-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

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But the involvement of the defensemen blocking passing lanes is a factor, too. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Trump’s involvement in the crypto industry comes just as Congress prepares to vote on stablecoin legislation. Nik Popli, Time, 22 May 2025 Key Facts Trump is also the chief crypto advocate and inspiration for World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance platform launched in September 2024 with the involvement of his three sons. Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Young added that the investigation will examine the potential engine failure and the involvement of the tugboat that assisted the vessel in reversing from its pier as potential contributing factors, while also looking at navigational and communications data. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 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 2 Jun. 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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