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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Non-European involvement in the war does not promise a Ukrainian defeat. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024 However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has denied any Russian involvement. The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Content creators have honed in on its involvement with consultancy Sweet Baby Inc., which has been the target of an ongoing harassment campaign for advising studios on the representations of minority groups in their games. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 Prosecutors claim that forensic evidence, including phone records and ballistic reports, shows Melly's involvement in the killings. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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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