involvement

American  

[in-volv-muhnt] / ɪnˈvɒlv mənt /

noun

1. an act or instance of being included, or of including someone or something, in an action, process, group, etc..

   He closed with a reminder about the importance of women's involvement in the wider conversations about war and peace-building.

2. an act or instance of taking part in a crime, conflict, or other troublesome situation.

   Several officials from this institution were accused of involvement in acts of corruption, although such charges never came to anything.

3. an act or instance of having one’s interest, emotions, or commitment engaged by someone or something.

   They were observed spending time together in many places, but they denied any romantic involvement.

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Other Word Forms

• noninvolvement noun
• preinvolvement noun
• reinvolvement noun

Etymology

Origin of involvement

involve ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

The president also suggested U.S. involvement in Cuba last month.

From Barron's

Moscow denied involvement, but the incidents prompted renewed discussions about collective defence.

From BBC

America’s involvement was widely suspected at the time, but only in 2013 was the full extent of the CIA’s role in planning and executing the coup revealed.

From Barron's

America’s involvement was widely suspected at the time, but only in 2013 was the full extent of the CIA’s role in planning and executing the coup revealed.

From Barron's

"Much like teachers, sports coaches, religious figures, people that have a really active involvement in young people's development and lives."

From BBC

Related Words

• engagement
• relationship
• responsibility