involvement

noun

plural involvements
Synonyms of involvementnext
: 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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The visit continues the British royal family’s involvement in this edition of the Games, which were relocated to Scotland after the Australian host city of Victoria withdrew and adapted to a smaller format featuring ten sports. Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 2026 Her campaign involvement has been substantial, including fundraising and appearances with Chan. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 Similarly, given Belarus’s involvement in the war, the IOC and IPC stated that Belarusian athletes would not be allowed to participate in the Olympics and Paralympics. Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Both King and Stanojevic, who have been named as persons of interest, have denied involvement in the case, the Sydney Morning Herald stated. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 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 6 Aug. 2026.

Medical Definition

: 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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