intervention
Translation
intervention, interference, mediation
Examples
The government's intervention in the economy was controversial.
The government's intervention in the economy was controversial.
A medical intervention was needed to save his life.
A medical intervention was needed to save his life.
His family staged an intervention for his addiction.
His family staged an intervention for his addiction.
Grammar Patterns
intervention ((in sth.)) involvement in a situation The government's intervention in the economy was controversial.
intervention ((by sb.)) involvement by a person or group Intervention by the UN was requested.
Similar Words
Synonyms: interference, mediation, involvement; Antonyms: non-interference, neutrality
Etymology
From Latin 'interventio', from 'intervenire' (to come between). The act of coming between.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'intervene'. It is the action or process of intervening.