What does "intervention" mean?
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
Intervention
/ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
- Grammar: intervention is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: interference, treatment, address reading difficulty, adjective of process.
- Useful contrasts: conservative management, fail to act, hands off policy.
- Usage evidence: It has been shown in most studies on this subject that intervention of the legislature had adverse effects.
How to use "intervention"
- Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "intervention" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
- Does the word fit the sentence's grammar?
- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
This entry combines structured lexical data with WordToolSet review checks. Definitions, examples, synonyms, and usage notes may come from different source tables, so the page is designed to show evidence from more than one angle before you rely on "intervention" in a final draft.
If a word has several senses, prefer the sense that matches your sentence's grammar and surrounding context. A correct definition can still be the wrong choice when the sentence needs a different register, emphasis, or level of specificity.
Before you rely on this definition
Read the first definition as a starting point, then check the example, synonyms, and part of speech before treating "intervention" as the right word for your sentence.
If your draft is formal, technical, persuasive, or sensitive, compare "intervention" with a nearby alternative so the final choice matches both meaning and reader expectation.
Compare nearby meanings
- Use synonyms when you need a softer, stronger, simpler, or more specific word.
- Use antonyms to check the boundary of the meaning and avoid accidental contrast.
- Use the example sentence to confirm the word behaves naturally in context.
- Keep the original wording when a replacement adds complexity without improving precision.
Definition decision workflow
1. Identify the role
Check whether "intervention" is acting as noun in your sentence. A definition is only useful when the grammar matches the way the word is being used.
2. Test the nearest option
Compare it with "interference" and other nearby choices to see whether the sentence needs a softer, stronger, or more familiar word.
3. Confirm with context
Use the example sentence below as an evidence check, then read your own sentence out loud to catch tone or rhythm problems.
Review note: Definition pages are checked for source coverage, sentence evidence, synonym support, and editorial insight before they are treated as approval-ready pages. If the evidence is too thin, the page remains available to users but is kept out of the approval-facing indexed inventory.
Final meaning check
Before publishing a sentence with "intervention", ask whether the word helps the reader understand the idea faster. A precise word should reduce confusion, not simply make the sentence look more polished.
When the definition, synonym evidence, and example context point in the same direction, the word is usually a safer choice. When they conflict, revise the sentence or choose a clearer alternative.
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events. countable, uncountable
"Fernando Torres was recalled in place of the suspended Didier Drogba and he was only denied a goal in the opening seconds by Laurent Koscielny's intervention - a moment that set the tone for game filled with attacking quality and littered with errors."
- 2 care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) wordnet
- 3 A legal motion through which a person or entity who has not been named as a party to a case seeks to have the court order that they be made a party. US, countable, uncountable
- 4 (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings wordnet
- 5 An orchestrated attempt to convince somebody with an addiction or other psychological problem to seek professional help and/or change their behavior. countable, uncountable
Show 4 more definitions
- 6 the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others wordnet
- 7 An action taken or procedure performed; an operation. countable, uncountable
"As I showed, although some rhetoricians, such as Mesmer and Erb, claimed that their interventions were medical treatments, others, such as Freud and Jung, claimed that their interventions were both medical curings and spiritual carings."
- 8 the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) wordnet
- 9 a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
Example
"It has been shown in most studies on this subject that intervention of the legislature had adverse effects."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "intervention"?
Common synonyms include: interference, treatment, address reading difficulty, adjective of process, agency, alleviating.
How do you use "intervention" in a sentence?
It has been shown in most studies on this subject that intervention of the legislature had adverse effects.
How do you pronounce "intervention"?
Pronounced /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/.
Etymology
From Middle French intervention, from Latin interventiō. Morphologically intervene + -tion.