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

His involvement helped her persuade other victims to come forward and testify.

From Los Angeles Times

And even Ratcliffe had to admit, in the report on the battleground-state emails, that the evidence on Iranian involvement was inconclusive.

From Slate

All four were arrested for their support and involvement in the wave of unprecedented protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in 2022 after being detained by Iran’s morality police.

From BBC

They are among eight people on trial at the court in Paris who all deny the charges against them, while not denying their involvement in the case.

From BBC

Abdelhakim Sefrioui and Brahim Chnina are accused of identifying Samuel Paty as a "blasphemer" in online videos and of involvement in a "criminal terrorist" group and complicity in "terrorist murder".

From BBC

Related Words

• engagement
• relationship
• responsibility