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

But his political involvement has caused concern for investors and Tesla's stock has floundered throughout 2025. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025

The twins’ family contacted CAIR one day after the locker room attack, leading to the nonprofit’s involvement in the situation, Memon said. —Yash Roy, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025

City officials noted that a second female student was previously referred to a youth diversionary program as an alternative to arrest, based on her involvement in the incident. —Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025

Puck was the first to report Pascal and Heyman’s involvement with Bond. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 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