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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The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Agents Association issued a memo to members addressing in-depth questionnaires about their involvement with the investigations related to the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 In the aftermath, Brown ripped Fox for the mistake postgame and the organization decided to fire Brown the following afternoon, never explaining the decision publicly, which turned the spotlight onto Fox as many speculated about his involvement. Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 Halabi pleaded not guilty, and World Vision strongly denied his involvement. Daniel Estrin, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025 Vince Covino later denied Ammon’s involvement with SeaQuest in a Sacramento Bee interview. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 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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