involvement

[ in-volv-muhnt ]

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.

Other Words From

• non·in·volve·ment noun
• pre·in·volve·ment noun
• re·in·volve·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of involvement¹

involve ( def ) + -ment ( def )

Example Sentences

There’s a plethora of things that I’m involved with that people would be shocked to know I was a part of, but it’s because I have the eyesight for it and a love for it.

From TechCrunch

Growing cannabis on an industrial scale involves managing margins while continually adhering to compliance laws.

From TechCrunch

The government has committed extra funding for more expensive courses, such as engineering or nursing, at universities with large intakes this year and has dropped restrictions on student numbers for those that involve work placements.

From Ozy

Outbreaks are when three or more cases involving people who don’t live together can be traced back to one location.

From Voice of San Diego

Yet, if we go further down the line, something specific for agencies that can create a unique market advantage is the proprietary methodology involved in the way they do their job.

From Search Engine Land

Did he denounce the involvement of organized crime in the abduction and disappearance of 43 students in the nearby city of Iguala?

From The Daily Beast

But this physical involvement, or lack of it, is only part of the problem.

From The Daily Beast

In particular, it applies to immigrants who lost their U.S. citizenship after their involvement in World War II was discovered.

From The Daily Beast

So your involvement with On the Town started while looking for a So You Think You Can Dance prize?

From The Daily Beast

Involvement of people in the information they read,” wrote the Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain, “is an important end itself.

From The Daily Beast

Would you tell us the background of Mr. Hamblen's involvement in this matter.

From Project Gutenberg

Did you have any personal involvement in the preparation of these statements to which I have referred?

From Project Gutenberg

He concludes with mentioning the bankruptcy of the Fairholms, and the circumstance of Mr. Adam's involvement in it.

From Project Gutenberg

So that would be pretty much my involvement in any arrangements for a trip of this nature.

From Project Gutenberg

Like everyone else, she read the latest developments in this tragic involvement of three of her good friends.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• engagement
• relationship
• responsibility