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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This is already happening despite the lack of bank involvement as stablecoins account for a greater share of international money transfers than Visa and Mastercard combined. Michael Abbott, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 The United Nations had warned that the Israeli military’s involvement in securing the areas around the sites could discourage participation or lead to recipients facing reprisals. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 June 2025 Think of festival involvement as part of a longer-term relationship rather than a one-off opportunity and that’ll be the key to getting up there on that stage in no time! Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 June 2025 Police swiftly clarified that the driver was white, to preempt racist speculation of migrant involvement. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 3 June 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 6 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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