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

Examples of involvement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, after years of involvement in this space, François and his team discovered a troubling disconnect between the pressures of academia and the realities of a for-profit market economy. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024 Page Six reports that Casey Wasserman, president and chairman of the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, revealed the extent of Cruise’s involvement during a CNBC x Boardroom: Game Plan panel in Santa Monica. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2024 Chicken Man denied involvement, in an Atlanta Journal report. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024 This approach reflects a broader goal of catalyzing private sector involvement in longevity research. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for involvement 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involvement. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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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