intervention
noun
Simple meaning
An orchestrated try to convince somebody with an addiction or other psychological problem to seek professional help and/or change their behavior.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪntɚˈvɛntʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
An orchestrated attempt to convince somebody with an addiction or other psychological problem to seek professional help and/or change their behavior.
medicine
An action taken or procedure performed; an operation.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Used this way, intervention is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use intervention
- “The purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits.”noun
- “It occurs without human intervention.”noun
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Sense: intervening (as to mediate a dispute
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