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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Earlier reports revealed his behind-the-scenes involvement in Donald Trump's campaign, including advising his father to appear on podcasts with young audiences. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 His involvement is mainly to do with fitness and mentality of a top athlete, completely different to Wrexham’s ownership model and their celebrity owners. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Haqqani is still wanted by the U.S. on a bounty of up to $10 million over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults. Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 An Iranian national and an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) member was charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in August 2022 for involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Bolton. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 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 27 Jan. 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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