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

Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution. —Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026

In fact, a case could be made that the involvement of former Heat guard Damon Jones stood more impactful in the FBI’s gambling investigation, pleading guilty on Tuesday to two counts of wire-fraud conspiracy. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026

The administration says the sanctions are also intended to discourage deeper involvement from foreign adversaries. —Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 May 2026

But Amy Odell — who wrote the book on Anna Wintour, literally — and many social media talking heads believe Streep is flatly opposed to Bezos’ involvement, and passed on Wintour’s invitation. —Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026

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