intervention
pronunciation
How to pronounce intervention in British English:
UK [ˌɪntəˈvenʃn]
How to pronounce intervention in American English:
US [ˌɪntərˈvenʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute)
- a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
- (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
Word Origin
- intervention (n.)
- early 15c., "intercession, intercessory prayer," from Middle French intervention or directly from Late Latin interventionem (nominative interventio) "an interposing," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin intervenire "to come between, interrupt," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + venire "come" (see venue).
Synonym
Example
- 1. Intervention by mother nature is one reason .
- 2. Russia 's intervention would be unpopular at home too .
- 3. Barack obama has ruled out direct american intervention .
- 4. This market failure requires government intervention .
- 5. Then there is spasmodic state intervention .