involvement

noun

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

Examples of involvement in a Sentence

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Congress has recently presented legislation to resolve the chaos, although the involvement of politicians produces more dread than hope. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Leaders said the primary goal is to provide pathways to success for young people who might otherwise succumb to a detrimental cycle of involvement with the justice system. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The other three were either entirely human-written or had minimal AI involvement, per the software. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 California law prohibits law enforcement from using resources to assist immigration enforcement, and guidance from Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasizes that whether police involvement violates state law depends on specific circumstances. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 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 1 Nov. 2026.

Medical Definition

: inclusion in an area affected by disease, trauma, or insult
syphilitic involvement of the brain
the extent of involvement of the lung—Morris Fishbein

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