involvement

American  

[in-volv-muhnt] / ɪnˈvɒlv mənt /

noun

• involvements
  plural

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

Derived Forms

• noninvolvement
  noun
• preinvolvement
  noun
• reinvolvement
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• involvements
  plural

Etymology

Origin of involvement

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

Explanation

Involvement is the act of participating in something. Even if you do nothing but drive the getaway car, you will be held to account for your involvement in a crime. Involvement is useful because it is not specific. If, over the course of many years, you play and then coach football, you might refer to the time of your involvement in the sport. If you are engaged in a love affair, you might say, without going into too much detail, that you and your lover are involved and refer to the affair as your involvement.

Example Sentences

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involvement involvements

Previous research has also connected a father's involvement with better health outcomes for children and families.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Elon Musk and Intel’s CEO have said the company’s involvement in the Terafab chip plant will continue, boosting shares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche on Monday demanding answers to a slate of questions about Justice Department investigations of protesters, their origins and outcomes, and any involvement from the White House.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The family of the boy, named Mael, has said in a statement that he had "absolutely no involvement, whether directly or indirectly, in any activist or political activity whatsoever".

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

My love for reading removed me from the streets and curtailed my involvement in gangs.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

The 74-page filing, obtained by The Wall Street Journal through a document request, offers a look at how the longtime Cantor Fitzgerald head has scaled back his business involvements since joining President Trump’s cabinet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Their 127 goal involvements are comfortably more than La Liga's 66 and the Bundesliga's 52.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

It's not just Mbappe, Olise and Dembele – who have 20 goal involvements between them.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

But he has already made history after becoming the youngest player to chalk up five goal involvements at a single World Cup since records began.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

This delivery is just one in the long line of involvements I didn't mean to have.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

Related Words

• engagement
• relationship
• responsibility