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

Examples of involvement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her passion for aerospace engineering, coupled with her outstanding academic record and involvement in extracurricular activities, positions her as a future leader in her field. Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024 By the time of the trial, Thompson, Mizell’s cousin, had long suspected Washington’s involvement in the murder. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024 But the appellate panel ordered the case remanded for a new trial after concluding that Tovar had not been forthcoming about his involvement with the defense prior to trial. Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024 All this is separate from Google’s firing of 28 employees who participated in a sit-in protest against the company’s involvement in the Israeli government cloud contract known as Project Nimbus. David Meyer, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024 These six were note considered to be directly responsible for Virk's murder, but all admitted some level of involvement. USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 The workers were protesting Google’s involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion Israeli government contract for Google and Amazon’s cloud computing services. Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024 Other tech workers, including at Amazon, have voiced concerns about their employers’ involvement in Project Nimbus. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 Hollins himself faced homelessness, gang involvement and crime all before the age of 18. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involvement. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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