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

In the citation obtained by PEOPLE, Nicholas Fleming has received a ticket for his involvement in the crash, which took place on Wednesday, April 2 at the intersection of Rock Creek and Dewey Roads. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Close to 150 protestors gathered outside a Tesla dealership at 1200 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, on Saturday targeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his involvement with President Donald Trump’s administration and the Department of Government Efficiency. —Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

The situation is even further complicated by the potential involvement of Bernard Arnault, head of LVMH and Europe’s richest person, who previously attempted a takeover of Hermès beginning in 2010. —Grace Thomas, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Concerns have meanwhile mounted that President Donald Trump’s automotive tariffs could impact Tesla’s suppliers in Mexico and China, with the White House involvement of the company’s CEO Elon Musk also receiving backlash. —Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Apr. 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