involvement

noun

in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt 

-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

India was very quick to blame Pakistan, which has vigorously denied any involvement. —Christopher Shays, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025

India has blamed Pakistan, which denies any involvement. —Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025

Abrego, a working man and father who records show has never been charged with a crime in the U.S., denies allegations of gang involvement. —Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 10 May 2025

Analysts and some former officials have said U.S. involvement to achieve diplomatic goals in Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's war in Gaza may make Washington leave India and Pakistan on their own in the early days of their tensions, without much direct pressure from the U.S. government. —Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 9 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

involve + -ment

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing involvement

• self-involvement

Medical Definition

involvement

noun

in·​volve·​ment in-ˈvälv-mənt, -ˈvȯlv- 

: inclusion in an area affected by disease, trauma, or insult

syphilitic involvement of the brain

the extent of involvement of the lung

—Morris Fishbein