intervention

noun
UK: /ˌɪntəˈvenʃən/
US: /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/

  1. The act of entering a situation to change what is happening.

    1. The teacher's intervention stopped the fight quickly.
    2. The government's intervention in the economy helped stabilize prices after the crisis.

  2. In medicine, a procedure or treatment to improve health.

    1. Surgery was the best intervention for his heart problem.
    2. Early intervention with physical therapy improved the child's motor skills significantly.

  3. A meeting where people confront someone about their harmful behavior, often addiction.

    1. His family planned an intervention to help him stop drinking.
    2. The intervention involved friends and colleagues who were concerned about his well-being.

Synonyms

interference mediation involvement action treatment therapy
intervention intransitive-verb

  1. To enter a situation in order to improve or help.

    1. I had to intervene when they started arguing.
    2. The police intervened to prevent the protest from escalating into violence.
intervention transitive-verb

  1. To take action to affect a situation, often when other options have failed.

    1. The doctor decided to intervene with surgery immediately.
    2. The social worker intervened in the family's situation to ensure the children's safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intervention" in English means: The act of entering a situation to change what is happening., In medicine, a procedure or treatment to improve health., A meeting where people confront someone about their harmful behavior, often addiction..

The phonetic transcription of "intervention" is /ˌɪntəˈvenʃən/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intervention": interference, mediation, involvement, action, treatment, therapy.

Example usage of "intervention": "The teacher's intervention stopped the fight quickly.". More examples on the page.